Site Event/Activity record ECC1422 - Watching brief at 11 St John's Street, Colchester, 1983
Location
| Location | 11 St John's Street, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 99488 24957 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
September 1983
Description
A watching brief was held during the construction of an extension to the rear of Coral Bookmakers, St John's Street. A single trench, 1.1m by 1.2m deep was dug for a strip foundation. The upper part of the material which it cut through was all dark soil which, lower down, contained yellowish and brownish patches. "The base of the western leg of the trench cut brown sandy loam. The dark soil did not appear to be the fill of pits but rather a dump or an accumulation of topsoil." The dump included 2nd-3rd century and post-medieval pottery.<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.1023.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Mar 11 2016 9:48AM