Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 758: summary

Archaeological trial-trenching evaluation at Piggots Mill, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Essex - February 2014
by Ben Holloway (with contributions from -)

Date report completed: March 2014
Location: Piggots Mill, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Essex
Map reference(s): TL 6088 3101
File size: 2,409 kb
Project type: Evaluation by trial-trenching
Significance of the results: neg
Keywords: -

Summary. Thaxted is particularly noted for its post-medieval cutlery industry, remains of which have come to light on several sites in the town. A proposed development site on the eastern edge of the town’s medieval core was evaluated by means of an L-shaped evaluation trench (total length, 27m). There were no significant archaeological remains, the only discoveries being a modern pit, a modern yard surface and several modern service-runs.