Archaeological excavation on land north of 63 Rectory Road, Stisted, Essex, CM77 8AL: May 2021
CAT Report 1666: summary
by Dr Elliott Hicks (with contributions from Dr Matthew Loughton and Laura Pooley)
Summary
An archaeological excavation was carried out on land north of 63 Rectory Road, Stisted, Essex in advance of the construction of a residential development. Located within the historic village of Stisted, which is likely of medieval origin, an evaluation in February 2021 revealed prehistoric pits and medieval ditches, a gully/plough scar and pit. Open area excavation of the northernmost residential plot uncovered a small number of Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age pits, pits/ditches and postholes/stakeholes.
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Location
63 Rectory Road, Stisted, Essex, CM77 8AL
Map Reference
TL 7981 2527 (centre)