Site Event/Activity record ECC1151 - Watching Brief at the Lexden Tumulus, Colchester, 1973
Location
| Location | Fitzwalter Road, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 97505 24726 (22m by 25m) |
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Excavation Committee
Date
1973
Description
A watching brief was held during the construction of a bungalow on the western edge of the Lexden Tumulus. This followed an exploratory excavation to determine the extent of the monument (ECC407). The surface was lowered by machine to a depth of 0.5m or more over some 500 square metres south of Trench 2 (ECC407) and west of the tumulus. No burials or significant features were observed. However, a burial group was discovered during the laying of an electricity cable in the pavement to the north of the mound.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC110 Serial: Hawkes, Christopher, F. C. & Crummy, Philip. 1995. CAR 11: Camulodunum II. 11. p.130.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC1356 Lexden Tumulus, Colchester (Monument)
Record last edited
May 3 2016 2:22PM