Monument record MCC7173 - Hall Farm (Middle Field), Mount Bures
Summary
Late Bronze Age pit and possible Late Iron Age ditch or pit found during investigation of a pipe-line strip.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9063 3188 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL93SW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | MOUNT BURES, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Pit found during investigation of an Anglian Water pipe-line strip in 1986.
Seven base and body sherds were found, probably all from a single pot. The sherds were flint and quartz tempered and probably derive from a flat-based Class 1 jar of Late Bronze Age date.<1><2><3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX29226 Article in serial: Fawn, James. 1988. Mount Bures, Essex: Recent Work. Colchester Archaeological Group Annual Bulletin 31, 1988, 12-15. Vol 31, pp.13-16.
- <2> SEX29227 DESC TEXT: Brown, N. 1987. Prehistoric pottery from Hall Farm, Mount Bures.
- <3> SEX29228 CORRESPONDENCE: Fawn, AJ. 1987. SMR.
- <4> SEX29229 Artifact: unknown. 1989. Acc No 6.1989.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 18 2016 12:57PM