Element Group record MCC5667 - Anglo-Saxon timber structure, Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough
Summary
During the excavation of a new lake in 2001, two E to W aligned rows of posts (F1 and F2) were defined, c.3m apart, stretching across part of a former tidal creek. Radiocarbon dating of a wood sample provided a date of AD 920 ± 50 years at one sigma level of confidence. Possible functions include a fish trap or jetty, but observation was too fragmentary to permit a satisfactory interpretation of the structure.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9737 1415 (765m by 389m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL91SE |
| Civil Parish | GREAT AND LITTLE WIGBOROUGH, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
During the excavation of a new lake in 2001, two E to W aligned rows of posts (F1 and F2) were defined, c.3m apart, stretching across part of a former tidal creek. Radiocarbon dating of a wood sample provided a date of AD 920 ± 50 years at one sigma level of confidence. Possible functions include a fish trap or jetty, but observation was too fragmentary to permit a satisfactory interpretation of the structure.<1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCC729 Watching Brief Report: Crossan, Carl and Sims, David (CAT). 2003. Archaeological watching briefs on a new lake and counterwall trench at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough, Essex. CAT Report 211.
- <1> SEX69035 Watching Brief Report: Crossan, Carl and Sims, David. 2003. Archaeological watching briefs on a new lake and counterwall trench at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough, Essex September 2001.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 21 2017 1:14PM