Hicks, E. and Pooley, L. (2020). Phases 3, 4 and 5 of archaeological monitoring and excavation at Hanson Quarry, Maldon Road, Birch, Essex, CO5 9XE: September 2019, June and September-October 2020. Colchester Archaeological Trust. https://doi.org/10.5284/1109949. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Phases 3, 4 and 5 of archaeological monitoring and excavation at Hanson Quarry, Maldon Road, Birch, Essex, CO5 9XE: September 2019, June and September-October 2020
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1109949
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	Three phases (Phases 3, 4 and 5) of archaeological monitoring and excavation took place at Hanson Quarry, Maldon Road, Birch, Essex in September 2019, June 2020 and September to October 2020 prior to the commencement of mineral extraction. Archaeological investigations have been carried out at the quarry since 1992 with significant remains including a Bronze Age barrow cemetery, Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age pits, Late Iron Age and Roman enclosures, Roman cremation burials and ovens, and post-medieval field boundaries. Phase 3, 4 and 5 monitoring revealed twelve prehistoric features, two post-medieval boundary ditches and a modern ditch, along with two undated features and a natural feature. The prehistoric features included two Bronze Age pits and a ditch. Finds were scarce but included a small quantity of Bronze Age pottery, burnt (heat-altered) stone, animal bone and burnt bone.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	E. Hicks L. Pooley
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Colchester Archaeological Trust
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2020
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	County: Essex Country: England District: Colchester Parish: Birch Grid Reference: 592057, 219552 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	DITCH (Monument Type England) BRONZE AGE DITCH (Tag) WATCHING BRIEF (Event) 20TH CENTURY DITCH (Tag) BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) 20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: colchest3-408669 OBIB: CAT Report 1579
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