The Kings Arms Hotel (EHER 25645)

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Summary

16th century timber framed public house with 18th century rear wing.

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Grid reference	TM 1232 1572 (point)
Civil Parish	ST OSYTH, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

PUBLIC HOUSE (C16, Late 15th century to Late 16th century - 1500 AD to 1599 AD)

Description

Listed building description Public House. 16th century origin with later alterations and additions. Timber framed. <1> <2> An archaeological evaluation by Channel 4’s Time Team included Area 2: A series of test pits and trial trenches in a number of buildings in the town. Trench 3 The Kings Arms. A hand dug trench with 0.95m of soil accumulation, no features and a mixed assemblage of Post-medieval and modern pottery.<3>

Sources

<1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
<2> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, 7/1985 and 11/1989.
<3> SEX68272 Evaluation Report: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. St Osyth, Essex. An Archaeological Evaluation of the Town of St Osyth and an Assessment of the Results.. pg 16.

Related Events (1)

Archaeological Intervention: Evaluation by Channel 4’s Time Team, at St Osyth Creek, 2004 (Ref: Report reference 55753.01) (EEX55429)

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