Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1585: summary

Archaeological evaluation at Brook Farm, Halstead Road, Fordham, Essex, CO6 3LW: July 2020
by Dr Elliott Hicks (with contributions from Chris Lister, Ben Holloway, Emma Holloway)

Date report completed: August 2020
Location: Brook Farm, Halstead Road, Fordham, Essex, CO6 3LW
Map reference(s): TL 91502 27603 (centre)
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Project type: Evaluation
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Summary. An archaeological evaluation (one trial-trench) was carried out at Brook Farm, Halstead Road, Fordham, Essex in advance of the conversion and extension of the existing dwelling. The site is located near a brickworks which operated from the mid 19th century until the First World War, and lies to the northeast of numerous cropmarks. Excavations revealed a large modern pit which was probably associated with activity at the brickworks.