Site of Great Clacton Hall, Within Clacton-on-Sea (EHER 2844)
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Summary
Site of Great Clacton Hall. Possible foundation walls and waste pits discovered during 2018 evaluations.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 177 165 (102m by 111m) (4 map features) |
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Type and Period
Description
Site of Great Clacton Hall. <1>
On C and A map 1777. <2>
Archaeological Evaluation, 2018
Archaeological evaluation uncovered significant remains including remains associated with the former Great Clacton Hall. Wall foundation F5, at the northern end of trench two, appears to represent the remains of the northernmost East -West aligned wall of the northern building of the hall, and yard surface those of a cobbled courtyard enclosed by the two main buildings of the hall. It is likely too that the numerous post-medieval pits were the product of domestic activity associated with this building. <3>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX1417 Map: Chapman, J. and Andre, P.. 1777. Map of the County of Essex (C&A map). Paper. sheet XV.
- <3> SEX75605 Evaluation Report: Hicks, E.. 2018. Archaeological evaluation and monitoring on land at former car park off Ravensdale, 2018.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM11-012