Post-medieval/modern features, land east of Knowles Farm, Wycke Hill (EHER 48852)

Trial-trenching in 2016 recorded late post-medieval and modern features which included a ditch, two pits, six postholes, a brick drain hub or soakaway, and a land drain.

March 2016. Trial trenching. An archaeological evaluation by trial-trenching was carried out in advance of the construction of two new industrial buildings on land east of Knowles Farm, Wycke Hill, Maldon, Essex. The four trial-trenches revealed a ditch, two pits, six postholes, a brick drain hub or soakaway, and a land drain, all of post-medieval/modern date. These features were probably associated with a row of four terrace cottages that used to stand on the site. Known as ‘Knowles’ these cottages dated from at least 1875. <1>