Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 2110: summary

Archaeological evaluation at Marvells, 5 High Street, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex: November 2024
by Dr Patrick Spencer (with contributions from Dr Matthew Loughton, Laura Pooley)

Date report completed: December 2024
Location: Marvells, 5 High Street, Stock, Essex
Map reference(s): TQ 69338 99070 (centre)
File size: 2,443 kb
Project type: evaluation
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Summary. An archaeological evaluation (three trial-trenches) was carried out at Marvells, 5 High Street, Stock, Essex, ahead of the construction of an extension and outbuilding. Previous investigations have uncovered significant archaeological remains close to the development site. Notably, these include the remains of a post-medieval tile kiln immediately east of the site. The current excavations revealed two post-medieval debris layers dominated by peg-tile fragments but also containing pieces of brick. This material and the presence of a vitrified brick fragment, found in a pit, are likely to be associated with the nearby tile kiln.