An archaeological evaluation (four test-pits, all hand-excavated) was undertaken by Colchester Archaeological Trust in February 2020 in advance of the modification and extension of the existing dwelling.<1> All the test pits contained five layers comprising a thin dark modern topsoil (L1), which overlay a layer of modern build up (L2, 0.2-0.4m thick) and a layer of buried topsoil (L3, 0.18-0.3m thick). In all the test pits, L3 sealed an accumulation layer which was flecked with ceramic building material (CBM) and contained some medieval to modern material including a sherd of pottery and CBM (L4, 0.7-1m thick). In test-pits 2, 3 and 4, this accumulation layer overlay natural light brown sand and gravel, which was observed to start at roughly 1.7m below ground level (L5). In test-pit 1, there was an a further accumulation layer (L6) between L4 and L5. This comprised a medium/dark grey soft, friable sand silt approximately 0.5m thick. Within the constraints of the test-pit it was impossible to judge whether this was in fact part of a feature, a lens of material within L4, or a separate layer. It contained a number of Roman finds including pottery fragments and Roman tile. The test-pitting produced a small assemblage of Roman and post-Roman pottery and CBM with 18 sherds weighing of 1,056g. Accumulation layer L6 in test-pit 1 contained a small assemblage of Roman pottery, including a rim from a Cam 273 storage vessel (fabric HZ) dating to AD 44-200/300, and Roman CBM. Medieval and post-medieval material was recovered from Accumulation layer L4, including a sherd of post-medieval red earthenware pottery (fabric 40) dating from c.1500 until the 19th/20th century as well as peg-tile and brick.