Prehistoric and Roman activity at Willowmead Care Home, Wickham Bishop’s Road, Hatfield Peverel (EHER 80340)

The earliest finds on site were six sherds of prehistoric pottery, dating either to the early Neolithic or the late Bronze Age/early Iron Age.

April 2019. Trial trenching and excavation. The earliest finds on site were six sherds of prehistoric pottery, dating either to the early Neolithic or the late Bronze Age/early Iron Age. Only one sherd of Roman pottery was recovered amongst Anglo-Saxon sherds. However, a variety of Roman CBM, in the form of tile and brick, was discovered. Two features likely pre-date the large Anglo-Saxon presence on the site. A pit and an irregularly shaped quarry pit contained solely prehistoric and Roman finds. The other finds from this period were found residually in other features. It is thought that the Roman CBM was likely reused in building construction, due to the lack of imbrex tiles. <1>