Medieval gullies, east of Heybridge Hall (EHER 9022)

Trial trenching in 1991 recorded well-preserved medieval occupation levels below the modern ground surface in the general vicinity of the hall. Below post-medieval build up were three linear features, a gully/ditch and two parallel gullies. Pottery recovered was 13th/14th century date.

May 1991. Trial trenching. Trial trenching around and to the north-west of the 14th century Heybridge Hall (EHER 9020) recorded well-preserved medieval occupations levels at 70-100cm below modern ground levels in the general vicinity of the hall. Cut into the natural were three linear features, a narrow north-south running gully/ditch intersected by two parallel gullies running north-east/south-west. These gullies and ditches represent activity associated with the changing uses of the area around the Hall and could be seen as drainage cuts or garden/field features. Pottery found in the features was mainly 13th-14th century and consisted of coarse domestic wares, including cooking pots and pans. <1> <2> Medieval remains were also found in this area in 1997, see EHER 18082, and in 2007, see EHER 82098.