A systematic fieldwalking survey (phases 2 and 3) was carried out on an area 14.5ha in size, on land scheduled for mineral extraction, by Colchester Archaeological Trust. <1> Roman tile and brick was recovered in sufficient quantity to suggest the presence of one or more buildings in the vicinity. Although lacking in strong surface concentrations, the distribution pattern displayed an emphasis toward the north-western corner of the survey area. Elsewhere, there was an increased incidence of the material in parts of the central area, but too slight establish any firm association with cropmark features which occur in that part of the field. Other finds included a light scatter of flint tools, cores and flakes mainly representative of later Neolithic to early (or possibly middle) Bronze Age activity. Phase 1 fieldwalking was carried out to the north in 1997. <2>