Monument record MCC7410 - Hill Farm
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TL 9785 1976 (120m by 284m) |
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Map sheet | TL91NE |
Civil Parish | LAYER-DE-LA-HAYE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Post medieval timber structure, probably an old barn. After demolition of part of Malting Barn? at Hill Farm during renovation a number of timber uprights were found in the ground. the posts were earthfast and formed a rectilinear structure of some sort. The larger posts were up to 40cms in diameter and appeared to be unworked tree trunks. One of the posts apparently cut an Iron Age pit. The post holes contained large brick fragments. <1>
Site Assessment = "Whole structure likely to be destroyed", <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEX19694 DESC TEXT: Turner, BRG. 1981. SMR.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM