Digital Archive from an Archaeological Evaluation at 68-72 West Street, Rochford, Essex, November 2024

This collection comprises images, site records, survey drawings, Written Scheme of Investigation and project brief from an archaeological evaluation at 68-72 West Street, Rochford, Essex. Work was carried out by Colchester Archaeological Trust in November 2024. The archaeological evaluation (five trial-trenches) was carried out at 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.