19th century culvert at the former Ford HQ, Brentwood (EHER 80006)

Prior to residential redevelopment, seven 20m long trenches were excavated on the site of the former Ford HQ. The evaluation exposed an archaeological sequence that consisted entirely of post-medieval activity including a brick culvert used for drainage purposes during the late 19th century/ early 20th century for a few small auxiliary buildings southeast of the Warley Barracks. A modern pit dated to the 1950s contained corrugated iron sheeting, ceramic bricks, clay tobacco pipe stem, charcoal, and rounded stones.

March 2021. Trial trenching. Prior to residential redevelopment, seven 20m long trenches were excavated on the site of the former Ford HQ. The evaluation exposed an archaeological sequence that consisted entirely of post-medieval activity including a brick culvert used for drainage purposes during the late 19th century/ early 20th century for a few small auxiliary buildings southeast of the Warley Barracks. A modern pit dated to the 1950s contained corrugated iron sheeting, ceramic bricks, clay tobacco pipe stem, charcoal, and rounded stones. <1>