Post-medieval cess pit and building remains at the new stables, Edwins Hall (EHER 82407)

Archaeological excavation in 2005 recorded a 16th century cess pit and the remains of a brick building.

March-October 2005. Archaeological excavation. In the 16th century a large cess pit was excavated and later deliberately backfilled with ash and tile rubble. Towards the end of the 16th century a brick building was constructed over the top of the pit. This building is believed to be the remains of the east wing of the new hall constructed by Edwin Sandys in the late 16th century and possibly completed and repaired by his successors in the first half of the 17th century. Within the building were a series of brick-lined channels that may have been part of an early under-floor heating system. This part of the building was demolished by the middle of the 19th century. <1>