Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1736: summary

Archaeological excavation on land east of The Rest, Southminster Road, Asheldham, Essex, CM0 7DZ: November 2021
by Harvey Furniss (with contributions from Dr Matthew Loughton)

Date report completed: November 2021
Location: Land east of The Rest, Southminster Road, Asheldham, Essex, CM0 7DZ
Map reference(s): TL 97143 01272 (centre)
File size: 8768 kb
Project type: Excavation
Significance of the results:
Keywords: Asheldham

Summary. An archaeological evaluation (two trenches) was carried out on land to the east of The Rest, Southminster Road, Asheldham, Essex in advance of the construction of a single detached dwelling with associated access and groundworks. The development site is located within an area of significant archaeological remains including the Asheldham Camp (the Scheduled Monument univallate Iron Age hillfort), as well as prehistoric and Roman remains suggested by a series of find spots in the area. A modern pit and a post-medieval ditch were uncovered