Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1895: summary

Archaeological evaluation at 30 Bridge Street, Writtle, Essex, CM1 3EX: January 2023
by Dr Elliott Hicks (with contributions from Dr Matthew Loughton and Laura Pooley)

Date report completed: January 2023
Location: 0 Bridge Street, Writtle, Essex, CM1 3EX
Map reference(s): TL 68115 06320
File size: 2799 kb
Project type: Evaluation
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Summary. An archaeological evaluation (two trial-trenches) was carried out at 30 Bridge Street, Writtle, Essex in advance of the construction of a new dwelling. The site lies to the east of the historic core of Writtle, which traces its origins back to the medieval period, and northwest of a bridge spanning the River Wid at a point which has likely formed a crossing over the river since the medieval period. Despite lying in an archaeologically-sensitive area only two pits – one medieval or post-medieval and one modern – were uncovered.