Site Event/Activity record ECC1473 - Watching brief at Balkerne Passage, Colchester, 1975
Location
| Location | Balkerne Passage, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9924 2519 (4m by 1m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
1975
Description
Roman street metalling was recorded during a watching brief on a 2m deep road trench situated on the line of the south carriageway of the Balkerne Gate. A series of four layers of metalling were observed. These extended from a depth of 1.15m to 1.5m below the surface of the road south of 'The Hole in the Wall' public house. Beneath the metalling was a thick layer of loamy sand, probably make-up, which continued below the bottom of the trench.<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.389.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC2210 Roman street between Insula 17 & 25, Balkerne Hill, Colchester (Monument)
Record last edited
Mar 11 2016 1:36PM