Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1948: summary

Archaeological evaluation on land to the south of Michael Wright Way, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8RS: May 2023
by Megan Beale (with contributions from Dr Matthew Loughton)

Date report completed: May 2023
Location: land to the south of Michael Wright Way, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8RS
Map reference(s): TM 1114 2219 (centre)
File size: 7203 kb
Project type: Evaluation
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Summary. An archaeological evaluation (six trial-trenches) was carried out on land to the south of Michael Wright Way, Great Bentley, Essex in advance of the construction of six new dwellings. The site is located within the proximity of several previous archaeological investigations, including a large excavation that uncovered evidence of a Late Iron Age/early Roman settlement. However, the evaluation revealed only one shallow, undated ditch and a natural silt patch.