Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 977: summary

Archaeological evaluation on land at Mersea Fleet Way, Chelmer Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3PZ: July 2016
by Laura Pooley (with contributions from -)

Date report completed: July 2016
Location: land at Mersea Fleet Way, Chelmer Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3PZ
Map reference(s): TL 77345 22304 (c)
File size: 1,600 kb
Project type: Archaeological evaluation by trial-trenching
Significance of the results: negative
Keywords: post-medieval, pit

Summary. An archaeological evaluation by trial-trenching was carried out in advance of the construction of twelve new dwellings on land at Mersea Fleet Way, Chelmer Road, Braintree, Essex. Despite being located within the historic farm complex of Stubbs Farm (19th century), only one post-medieval pit was excavated and that may be associated with the old farm boundary. The remaining layers and features were all of modern date.