Site Event/Activity record ECC1587 - Watching brief at Butt Road Police station, Colchester, 1988

Location

Location Butt Road Police station, Colchester
Grid reference TL 9927 2477 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

January 1988

Map

Description

A watching brief was held during the digging of stanchion holes close to the Butt Road site (see ECC432). The holes were situated adjacent to the rear wall of No. 47 Butt Road. An area of dark loamy sand denoted the presence of a possible sand pit extending along the east of the Butt road site in a north - south line approximately 2 or 3m from the wall of No.47 Butt Road and encompassing the area between the wall and the 2 to 3m line.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd. 1985-1995. Colchester Archaeological Trust Unpublished Archive. 1/88a.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Record last edited

Feb 10 2016 1:14PM

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