A watching brief during a contractor’s excavation of a thrust-bore pit revealed an in situ wall foundation, possibly associated with St John’s Abbey or else a post-Dissolution structure built against the outer face of the abbey precinct wall.

A number of ditches, possibly Iron Age in date, and possibly forming an enclosure, and medieval ditches, possibly field systems, were defined in advance of the construction of a water pipeline in 2011.

12th century chapel, later became church, demolished in 1852.

Church has limestone and flint rubble walls with some puddingstone and septaria; dressings are limestone and brick.

Late Iron Age Berechurch Dyke North (Hyderabad Sector), recorded during 2011 Site J excavation, in advance of the redevelopment of the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks, Mersea Road.

Group of pits south of the late Iron Age Berechurch Dyke North (Hyderabad Sector), recorded during 2011 Site J excavation, in advance of the redevelopment of the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks, Mersea Road.

Medieval oven discovered during excavations at Culver Street between 1981-2 and 1984-5.

Medieval oven discovered during excavations at Culver Street between 1981-2 and 1984-5.

Medieval oven discovered during excavations at Culver Street between 1981-2 and 1984-5.

Medieval well, Long Wyre Street, recorded during investigations in 1979.