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CAT Report 2073: summary

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Archaeological evaluation at land adjacent to Borleys, Peldon Road, Abberton, CO5 7PB: July 2024
by Laura Pooley

Date report completed: August 2024
Location: Borleys, Peldon Road, Abberton, CO5 7PB
Map reference(s): TM 00492 18700 (centre)
File size: 3214 Kb kb
Project type: Archaeological evaluation
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Summary. An archaeological evaluation (five trial-trenches) was carried out at on land adjacent to Borleys, Peldon Road, Abberton, Essex in advance of a new residential development. Located south of the historic Abberton Green, the evaluation revealed a modern field boundary ditch and associated drainage feature, a spread of post-medieval/modern debris, three undated ditches and two undated tree-throws. The earliest finds from the site were three residual sherds of medieval pottery.