Trial trenching by Colchester Archaeological Trust at Houchins, Coggeshall, 1996 - EEX52414
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 8710 2350 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL82SE |
| Civil Parish | COGGESHALL, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust
Date
06 Jul 1996 - 14 Jul 1996 throughout
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Five small trenches excavated to investigate the partially silted moat; four trenches here confirmed the moat's dimensions as 5.5m wide and 2.5mdeep with a wide, flat bottom. Finds and map evidence suggest that, in its present form, the moat may have been dug in the period 1764-1841. A single trench against the south wall of the farmhouse produced pottery of both modern and medieval date, the latter suggesting occupation on the site prior to the earliest (15th century) place-names.
Sources
- <1> SEX77471 Serial: Colchester Archaeological Group. 1995. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin. v.38, p.27-31.
- <2> SEX59241 Excavation Report: Colchester Archaeological Group. 1996. Houchins, Coggeshall, Essex: The Excavation of a Medieval Moated Farmhouse.
- <3> SEX40858 Serial: Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 1997. Essex Archaeology and History, Series 3, Volume 28. 3(28). p 292-293.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- EHER 8644 Houchins Farm (Monument)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 1143794
- Archaeological Investigations Project: E.22.0006