Evaluation by T. Ennis, 1 and 2 Woodpeckers and 76-78 Mill Lane Danbury, Chelmsford, 2009 - EEX55526

An archaeological evaluation by trial trenching was undertaken at 1 and 2 Woodpeckers and 76-78 Mill Lane, Danbury in advance of a proposed housing development. The development comprises the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a complex of 14 retirement apartments in a crescent shape across the two properties. The development area lies close to the site of a post-medieval windmill (Farries 1985), now demolished, and to the possible route of a Roman road. Four trenches were excavated across the proposed new building footprint (Fig. 1). The trenches were positioned to avoid existing buildings, large trees/shrubs and areas of hard standing currently needed for access. No archaeological features or finds were recovered.