Site Event/Activity record ECC1443 - Watching brief at Sheepen Place, Colchester, 1984-5
Location
| Location | Sheepen Place, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 9924 2565 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
November 1984-April 1985
Description
A watching brief was held during the construction of an office block (Lloyds of London Building) between November 1984 and April 1985. The site was visited regularly but no archaeological deposits were observed. Deposits noted included black topsoil, London Clay and sand and gravel but all appeared to be natural in origin. The site was covered by a thick layer of black topsoil. During initial site work areas of gravel were noted 'a couple of feet below the surface' by the JCB driver in the centre and north-west corner of the site. "This may have been Roman street metalling".<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.1048.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Mar 11 2016 12:42PM