Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 2033: summary

Archaeological evaluation at land south-west of Hill Farm House, Bromley Road, Parsons Heath, Essex, CO7 7SE: March 2024
by Harvey Furniss and Dr Elliot Hicks (with contributions from Dr Matthew Loughton & Laura Pooley)

Date report completed: April 2024
Location: Hill Farm House, Bromley Road, Parsons Heath, Essex, CO7 7SE:
Map reference(s): TM 03215 26208 (centre)
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Project type: evaluation
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Summary. An archaeological evaluation (three trial-trenches) was carried out on land south-west of Hill Farm House, Parsons Heath, Essex, in advance of the construction of a new residential development. The route of a Roman road thought to have linked Mistley with Colchester is projected to run through the southern part of the site, which also lies north-west of an area of ancient woodland, and south-east of the site of a former fulling mill dating back to at least the 16th century. No trace of the Roman road was found along its projected route. Two parallel ditches were uncovered in the northern half of the site, however, and it is possible that these represent the roadside ditches of this thoroughfare, although a lack of finds means this cannot be confirmed without further investigation.