Site Event/Activity record ECC1262 - Watching Brief at 5 Alexandra Road, Colchester, 1977

Location

Location 5 Alexandra Road, Colchester
Grid reference TL 99236 24763 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

November 1977

Map

Description

A watching brief was held during the excavation of a small trench in the back garden of No 5 Alexandra Road. The hole was dug in search of a water pipe and measured 1.4m x 1.3m and was 1.55m deep. Natural subsoil appeared at a depth of 0.85 m below ground level. A variety of finds were recovered from the soil between the garden topsoil and the natural which was thought to be backfill from one or more pits, probably resulting from sand extraction in the area.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. p.859.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Record last edited

Feb 23 2016 8:04AM

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