Watching brief by Colchester Archaeological Trust on land at Alresford Hall, Ford Lane, Alresford, 2021 - EEX60698

Archaeological monitoring and recording was carried out during the groundworks for a children's playground at Alresford Hall. Several areas were excavated including: two areas of car park (totalling 972.4 square meters); three drainage ditches to the East of the car park (0.6m wide and 44.13m total length); approximately 1020m of service trenching; 40 post holes (0.3m diameter, 0.7-0.8m deep) and three foundation pads (3.3m by 3.3m, 0.35m deep) for the 'Enchanted Castle'; 28 post holes (0.3m diameter, 0.8-0.9m deep) for the 'Small is Big' area; 54 post holes (0.3m diameter, 0.7m deep) for the 'Goblin Tunnels'; four foundation pits (0.6m - 1.5m by 0.6m) for the 'Sandpit'; an area 4m by 15m for the 'Tank Trench' and an area covering 193 square meters, four large foundation pads (1.5m by 1.1m), three small foundation pads (0.5-0.7m by 0.5-0.7m) and 12 post holes (0.3m diameter) for the 'Galleon'.