Site Event/Activity record ECC1492 - Watching brief at Old Maternity Hospital, Lexden Road, Colchester, 1978

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Location Old Maternity Hospital, Lexden Road, Colchester
Grid reference TL 9817 2492 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

1978

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A watching brief was held on the site of the Old Maternity Hospital. Negative evidence.<1> Two visits were made to the site but only topsoil stripping down to a depth of 40cm was observed and nothing significant was seen at that level (pers comm. Carl Crossan 27/01/2000).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. p.390.
  • <2> Index: Essex County Council. 1972. Colchester SMR (computer). 11961.

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Mar 11 2016 1:09PM

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