Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 815: summary

Archaeological investigation at The Bell public house, The Street, Purleigh, Essex - Phase I: trial-trenching - October 2014
by Mark Baister (with contributions from -)

Date report completed: February 2015
Location: The Bell public house, The Street, Purleigh, Essex
Map reference(s): TL 84216 02032
File size: 847 kb
Project type: Archaeological investigation
Significance of the results: negative
Keywords: public house

Summary. This is the first half of a report detailing archaeological work undertaken within the vicinity of The Bell public house, The Street, Purleigh, Essex. Two trial-trenches were excavated on the site of a new proposed car-park and store building. Three shallow post-medieval/modern features were uncovered, as well as one extensive modern service. Nothing of archaeological interest was uncovered.