Site Event/Activity record ECC1136 - Watching brief at Kenton's Shop, Head Street, Colchester, 1973
Location
| Location | Kenton's Shop, Head Street, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9938 2518 (30m by 22m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Excavation Committee
Date
November 1973
Description
A watching brief was maintained during the demolition of existing premises and the construction of a new shop. The removal of topsoil resulted in the exposure of a ?medieval wall with a daub floor. The site was planned and a section was drawn. The site was subsequently visited to observe the removal of the modern demolition debris and further topsoil as well as the emptying of recent cellars. One stanchion hole cut through some Boudican destruction debris, the burnt floor of a Boudican building and part of a later gravel-packed Roman foundation.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC101 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. pp.793-794.
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Record last edited
Feb 11 2016 3:52PM