Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1590: summary

Archaeological evaluation at Fantasia House, Bambers Green Road, Takeley, Essex, CM22 6PF
by Dr Elliott Hicks (with contributions from Chris Lister, Ben Holloway, Emma Holloway)

Date report completed: August 2020
Location: Fantasia House, Bambers Green Road, Takeley, Essex, CM22 6PF
Map reference(s): TL 56954 23619
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Project type: Evaluation
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Summary. An archaeological evaluation (two trial-trenches) was carried out at Fantasia House, Bambers Green Road, Essex, in advance of the conversion and extension of the existing cartlodge into an annexe and the construction of a new cartlodge-style double bay garage. Fantasia House is a 17th-century timber-framed house, and the accompanying timber-framed cartlodge dates to the following century. The site also lies to the south of The Grange, another 17th-century timber-framed house set in a medieval moated site, which is a scheduled ancient monument. Despite being situated in an archaeologically-sensitive area, however, no archaeological remains were encountered.