Late 17th to mid 18th century made ground, and possible jetty at Anchor Cottage, the Quay (EHER 46280)

Trial trenching in 2017 revealed a gully and a small collection of stakes which were interpreted as forming a possible quayside jetty from the late 17th or early 18th century. Alongside these was a significant amount of material that had been deposited behind the existing retaining wall of the quay, in order to raise ground levels and contained late 17th to early 18th century cultural material.

March 2007. Trial trenching. The excavation of two trial trenches within the footprint and grounds of Anchor Cottage revealed a significant amount of material that had been deposited behind the existing retaining wall of the quay, in order to raise ground levels. These deposits contained a range of late 17th and early 18th century cultural material and sealed estuarine deposits. A small gully and number of wooden stakes were noted cutting the estuarine deposits, indicating that activity had been taking place along the foreshore before the quay was built. The stakes are thought to represent rudimentary wooden structures, such as mooring posts or jetties. <1> <2>