Trial trenching by Colchester Archaeological Trust on land east of Knowles Farm, Wycke Hill, Maldon, 2016 - EEX58950

Four trial-trenches. NRHE data transfer: Site code: MDKF16. An archaeological evaluation by trial-trenching was carried out in advance of the construction of two new industrial buildings on land east of Knowles Farm, Wycke Hill, Maldon, Essex. Iron Age and Roman sites have been identified to the east and northwest of the development site and the medieval manorial complex of Maldon Hall is located further to the north. The four trial-trenches revealed a ditch, two pits, six postholes, a brick drain hub or soakaway, and a land drain, all of post-medieval/modern date. These features were probably associated with a row of four terrace cottages that used to stand on the site. Known as 'Knowles' these cottages dated from at least 1875. Accession no: COLEM:2016.29. Information from OASIS Online Form.