Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken by Colchester Archaeological Trust in September 2018 during the groundworks for a new extension. An area measuring 8m x 7m was reduced to a maximum depth of 0.45m below ground level. To the northeastern the area was reduced through a modern patio and sub-base. To the southwest, it was excavated through topsoil (L1, 0.25m thick) and subsoil (L2, 0.2m thick) onto natural sands and gravels (L3) which were observed in the southwestern corner only. Approximately 16.5m of trenching was then excavated, 0.6m wide x 0.8m deep. It was excavated through the remaining subsoil (L2) into natural (L3). The foundations of Popes Hall were revealed along with drainage trenches, but there were no significant archaeological remains. Three joining sherds (130g) of post-medieval red earthenware (Fabric 40, CAR 7) dating from the late 16th to the early 18th century were recovered from L1.<1>