An archaeological watching brief was carried out by Colchester Archaeological Trust in May 2017 during the construction of single and two-storey extensions (CBC planning application 162870).<1> Foundations were excavated to a depth of 1.2-1.4m without the natural being encountered. Five layers were recorded. A layer topsoil (L1, c.0.01-0.66m thick) sealed a band of mixed dark grey silty-clay and pale brown/grey clay (L2, c.0.01-0.24m thick). This in turn sealed a layer of mixed orange/brown sandy gravel and light brown-grey clay (L3, c.0.06-0.46m thick), which sealed a band of dark grey/brown sandy-silty-clay (L4, c.0.01-0.6m thick). L4 sealed a layer of mixed medium brown silty-clay with patches of light brown clay (L5). A possible pit F1 (defined below L3) and the corner of a cut feature F2 were uncovered. Due to the depth of the trench, neither of these features could be excavated.