Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 666: summary

Archaeological monitoring at Tubswick, Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, Essex - July-September 2012
by Adam Wightman (with contributions from S Benfield)

Date report completed: November 2012
Location: Tubswick, Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, Essex
Map reference(s): TL 9914 2770 (c)
File size: 4,045 kb
Project type: Archaeological monitoring
Significance of the results: neg
Keywords: -

Summary. No evidence of any earlier phases of Tubswick was identified during the archaeological monitoring. It is possible that any surviving remains of earlier structures were destroyed during the construction and subsequent demolition of the Grade II listed brick-built Georgian farmhouse. However, no archaeological features which would be associated with a medieval or post-medieval farmstead, such as rubbish-pits, yard surfaces or a well, were identified during the monitoring. This suggests that the focus of the earlier habitation might have been located to the west, in the area formerly occupied by farm buildings.