Monument record MCC8985 - Sections across Barnhall Dyke, north of Old Heath, Colchester
Summary
Three sections were excavated across the ditch of the dyke, aligned NE to SW, by A.F. Hall in 1945.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 008 234 (431m by 208m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02SW |
| Civil Parish | WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Hawkes & Crummy record, 'Three sections were dug across the ditch of the dyke. The ditch was found to be 25 ft [7.6m] wide. It appeared to be unusually shallow (4-5 ft) ([1.2-1.5]) in two of the trenches but more as might be expected in the third (no depth given). Pottery near the assumed base of the ditch in Trench 2 was thought at the time to be Anglo-Saxon but is now dated to the Iron Age.'<1> See also <2>-<4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SCC110 Serial: Hawkes, Christopher, F. C. & Crummy, Philip. 1995. CAR 11: Camulodunum II. 11. p.159, No. 77.
- <2> SEX64256 Article in serial: Hall, AF. 1960. The Monkwick - Barnhall Rampart. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin Vol. 3, part 3, pp.6-8.
- <3> SCC73019 Article in serial: Hall, A. F.. 1961. The “Roman Way” by Monkwick to Mersea & & The 1838 Ordnance Survey. Colchester Archaeological Group Annual Bulletin 4, 1961, 12-15.
- <4> SEX4 DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 22 2016 1:08PM