Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 466: summary

An archaeological excavation at Cefn Coed and Foxburrow, Deerbank Road, Billericay, Essex
by Adam Wightman

Date report completed: April 2008
Location: Billericay
Map reference(s): TQ68089527
File size: 1687 kb
Project type: Excavation
Significance of the results: Negative
Keywords: Modern post-holes

Summary. Modern post-holes and tree-throw holes, resulting from the removal of a hedge, were observed in the subsoil but no archaeological features were observed. The trench was excavated down to the orange natural sand and clay which overlies the London Clay. No archaeological material or features were observed during the course of the excavation, nor were any finds recovered. No evidence of the medieval bank or ditch that delimited Norsey Wood was observed in the trench.