Prehistoric and Roman activity on land west of Coach House, 110 Colchester Road (EHER 80468)

Archaeological evaluation revealed two Mesolithic or Neolithic/Early Neolithic flints from later dated features and a prehistoric ditch which produced sherds of possible Early to Middle Iron Age pottery. Fragments of Roman brick/tile and medieval pottery were also recovered from later contexts.

Evaluation, 2021 Archaeological evaluation on land west of Coach House, 110 Colchester Road, St Osyth revealed several phases of activity on the development site. The earliest phase is represented by two worked flints found as residual finds in later-dated features. Both flints date to the Mesolithic or Neolithic/Early Neolithic period. The earliest feature present on the site is ditch F4 which produced ten sherds of prehistoric pottery of possible Early to Middle Iron Age date. Fragments of both Roman brick/tile and medieval pottery were also recovered from later contexts.