A large stone-and-mortar foundation associated with the medieval house of the Crouched Friars was uncovered during an evaluation undertaken by Colchester Archaeological Trust in 2006. Surprisingly, there was no definite evidence for medieval burials found at the site.

The foundation was aligned east-west, and was 1m wide, surviving approximately 0.5m deep. A large fragment extended for 0.65m from the east section. It appeared to have been cut by a later feature and was constructed of septaria and greensand blacks, and fragments of Roman brick and tile set in pale brown mortar. There was little dating evidence associated with this feature but it can be compared to those excavated at 42 Crouch Street in 1988 (See ECC380) and probably belonged to a building which formed part of the house of Crouched Friars. This foundation seems likely to have been part of a large friary building, perhaps even the friary chapel. Alternatively, it may have been part of the precinct wall, which is shown set back from the frontage in early maps.

Further structural evidence at the site comprised an early post-medieval foundation (see MCC2861) which may have resulted from the conversion of some of the friary buildings into a private residence.<1>