Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 2107: summary

Archaeological evaluation at 68-72 West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AX: November 2024
by Dr Patrick Spencer (with contributions from Dr Matthew Loughton, Laura Pooley)

Date report completed: November 2024
Location: 68-72 West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AX
Map reference(s): TQ 8745 9054 (centre)
File size: 2,738 kb
Project type: Archaeological evaluation
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Summary. An archaeological evaluation (five trial-trenches) was carried out at 68-72 West Street, Rochford, Essex, in advance of the redevelopment of the site. The development site is located within the historic market town of Rochford, close to the original medieval marketplace and to the north-east of Rochford Hall which was an early medieval manorial centre. The evaluation revealed seven brick wall foundations, two brick floors, a mortar floor and four pits. The structural remains appear to date to the 19th century, with the pits also producing finds of 19th- 20th century date