Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 921: summary

Archaeological evaluation at Blatches, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SR: February 2016
by Laura Pooley (with contributions from Mark Baister, Emma Holloway)

Date report completed: March 2016
Location: Blatches, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SR
Map reference(s): TL 586 213
File size: kb
Project type: Evaluation
Significance of the results:
Keywords:

Summary. An archaeological evaluation by trial-trenching was carried out in advance of the construction of a single storey building in the garden of Blatches, Stortford Road, Little Canfield. Blatches historic farm complex is comprised of a timber-framed listed building (no.1097453) of 16th century date with other associated outbuildings. It is also located close to the Roman road of Stane Street. A modern service trench, postmedieval/modern pit and two natural features were identified and recorded.