Archaeological evaluation was to record the extent of any surviving archaeological deposits and to assess the archaeological potential of the site to allow the ECCHEA to determine if further investigation is required. Two archaeological trial-trenches laid out in a cross-shape were machine-excavated under the supervision of a CAT archaeologist. Trench T1 was 30m long by 1.8m wide. T2 was 14m long and 1.8m wide. An archaeological evaluation of two trial-trenches was carried out at Spring Ponds, 42 Castle Street, Chipping Ongar, Essex in advance of the construction of an all-weather tennis court with associated fencing and groundworks. Although located in an archaeologically-sensitive area, the only feature uncovered was a single undatable ditch.