Site Event/Activity record ECC1303 - Watching Brief at Essex County Hospital, Colchester, 1979
Location
| Location | Essex County Hospital, Lexden Road, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 98884 24921 (1m by 19m) |
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
May 1979
Description
A watching brief was undertaken during the enlargement of the car parking area next to the north-east corner of the County Hospital's north-west wing. "A section through some thin Roman deposits was noted. The section was roughly 1m higher than the adjacent pavement". Possible gravel surface of Roman yard.<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. p.890.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC475 Road between fortress/town and main Colchester to London Road (Monument)
Record last edited
Jul 27 2017 8:02AM