Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1721: summary

Archaeological evaluation at Purford Green Development Site, Little Brays, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6HP: October 2021
by Dr Elliott Hicks (with contributions from Dr Matthew Loughton)

Date report completed: 13/10/2021
Location: Purford Green Development Site, Little Brays, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6HP
Map reference(s): TL 46300 08902 (centre)
File size: 4,033 kb
Project type: Evaluation
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Keywords: Purford Green Development Site Little Brays Harlow

Summary. An archaeological evaluation (seven trial-trenches) was carried out at Purford Green Development Site, Little Brays, Harlow, Essex, in advance of an application to construct thirty-five new dwellings with associated infrastructure and landscaping. The site lies in an area which previous archaeological investigations have identified as one of both Iron Age and medieval activity. Two medieval or post-medieval ditches which may be associated with the abovementioned medieval activity in the vicinity were uncovered, as well as a modern pit and an undatable pit or ditch. It should be noted, however, that ground reduction in the north of the site during the construction of the school which originally stood here would have destroyed archaeological remains which might have existed here while others could have been obscured by flooding which affected all of the evaluation trenches.