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Excavation of Mersea Blockhouse

Published
Published 19 February 2026

Overview

The project is for a full archaeological excavation, assessment, analysis, reporting and archiving, of the scheduled Henrician blockhouse/artillery fort and associated unscheduled foreshore (intertidal) features, that lie on the Essex coast at East Mersea.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Contract signed
Procedure
Limited
Published
19 February 2026

Award outcome

Awarded value
£174,662
Award date
22 January 2026
Winner
  • Colchester Archaeological Trust Limited

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    19 February 2026

    View notice ↗

Contracting authority

  • Essex County Council

    Buyer

    Chelmsford, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PWVM-4844-NRQH

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Awarded: Excavation of Mersea Blockhouse — won by Colchester Archaeological Trust Limited — Skim