Evaluation by ECC Field Archaeology Unit at 28 North Road, Clacton-on-Sea - EEX61441

Site code: CSCH10. The results of archaeological trial trenching in advance of the construction of a new extension to an existing building. The trench was excavated to a depth of 0.6m, whereupon the sand and gravel drift geology of the area was exposed. Two layers of made ground were revealed. Two archaeological features were present, sealed by the topsoil and cut into the sand and gravel. A post-medieval gully was aligned east to west in the western end of the trench. A posthole was present in the centre of the trench close to the westernmost drain. A small piece of abraded brick was recovered from its fill (6). Both features may relate to the historic house present on the site and shown on the 19th century maps. The evidence indicates that the site was not occupied prior to the post-medieval period and given the high proportion of the trench disturbed by modern services it is highly probable that any surviving archaeological features within the remainder of the site will be truncated or extremely disturbed. Information from OASIS Online Form.