Post-medieval pond at Martins Green, Pelham Road (EHER 48750)

Despite locating the pond shown on the first edition Ordnance Survey map, it was clear from the presence of the synthetic liner that this had been reconditioned sometime during the mid to late 20th century.

November 2015. Trial trenching. Two archaeological features were recorded, a modern pit and an undated/natural feature. The remains of an historic pond, present on the first edition Ordnance Survey map, was also identified, but a modern plastic liner in its base indicated modern reconditioning of the pond and no archaeological horizons or waterlogged deposits were observed. Despite being located close to a 16th century Grade II listed house, known as Martins Green, no significant archaeological features or finds were identified. <1>