Archaeological evaluation on land at Colchester Road, West Bergholt, Essex, CO6 3JG May 2021
CAT Report 1672: summary
by Dr Elliott Hicks (with contributions from Chris Lister, Laura Pooley and Emma Holloway)
Summary
An archaeological evaluation (six trial-trenches) was carried out on land at Colchester Road, West Bergholt, Essex in advance of the construction of a new residential development. The site lies in the midst of a number of findspots of prehistoric artefacts, and to the southwest of the Pitchbury Ramparts Iron Age Hillfort. Excavations revealed an undated charcoal-rich pit, a modern pit and two natural features.
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Location
Colchester Road, West Bergholt, Essex, CO6 3JG
Map Reference
TL 9612 2812 (centre)