Colchester Archaeological Trust
CAT Report 1856: summary
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Archaeological Monitoring at East Mersea Hall, Church Lane, Mersea Essex, CO5 8TJ:October 2022
by Bronagh Quinn
Date report completed: October 2022
Location: East Mersea Hall, Church Lane, Mersea Essex, CO5 8TJ
Map reference(s): TM 05148 14195 (centre)
File size: 8188 kb
Project type: Monitoring
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Summary.
An archaeological monitoring was carried out at East Mersea Hall, Church Lane, Mersea, Essex during groundworks for the construction of a two-storey annexe. East Mersea Hall is 16th century in date, Grade II listed and surrounded by a possible medieval moated enclosure. Despite the potential for archaeological remains from as early as the medieval period, only modern deposits were identified including the burial of a dog.