Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 954: summary

Archaeological evaluation at the former Swallow Churchgate Hotel, Churchgate Street, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0JT: April 2016
by Laura Pooley and Ben Holloway (with contributions from Stephen Benfield, Adam Wightman, Emma Holloway, Chris Lister)

Date report completed: May 2016
Location: The former Swallow Churchgate Hotel, Churchgate Street, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0JT
Map reference(s): TL 4844 1130
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Project type: Evaluation
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Summary. Archaeological evaluation at the former Swallow Churchgate Hotel, Churchgate Street, Harlow took place in advance of the remodelling of the late 16th/early 17th century hotel (Grade II listed, NHLE no. 1111702) and the construction of eight new dwellings along with parking, associated infrastructure and landscaping. Churchgate Street is medieval in origin and prehistoric, Roman and Saxon remains have been found in the area. The evaluation revealed three later prehistoric ditches (T2) and a cluster of late medieval/post-medieval features (T1), all located in the north-western corner of the development site. Modern disturbance was recorded across the rest of the site with modern layers sealing natural clay.