A fieldwalking evaluation was conducted by Colchester Archaeological Trust in 2002 over an 87ha. area of land at Fordham Hall Farm, Fordham, commissioned by the Woodland Trust.<1> With the exception of large quantities of peg-tile, only three classes of archaeological material were found in any quantity: struck flints, burnt flint (prehistoric), and Roman brick and tile. It was suggested that the combined distribution of struck flints and burnt flints on the southern side of the survey area highlights two potential prehistoric occupation areas on land on the northern flank of the River Colne. Roman brick and tile was found at low weights close to a possible Roman villa site.