12th century pits on land off the former car park at Ravensdale, Clacton-on-Sea (EHER 80822)

Several pits dating to the 12th century were uncovered during monitoring. These lay under the previously excavated wall foundations. Also discovered was a wall foundation and disturbances from previous excavations.

Monitoring, 2021-2023 Previous phases of works on the site uncovered historic activity predominantly dating to the 12th-14th century. This includes a number of wall foundations which, along with a similar foundation uncovered in 2004, are likely associated with the Great Clacton Hall. During this phase of monitoring evidence of earlier activity was also uncovered. The (previously uncovered) foundations overlay a series of pits which were dated to the 12th century and are believed to be related to domestic activity in the vicinity of the church. Further monitoring exposed ditch as well as two possible pits, one of which produced a sherd of Roman pottery. These pits were not identified during the previous phase of work and area likely to be remnants from the excavation and subsequent backfill. A wall foundation was also identified in the southern service trench. This was a continuation of a previously excavated wall previously identified as part of a medieval structure associated with the church <1>