Site Event/Activity record ECC1897 - Watching brief at Northgate Centre, Colchester, 1998
Location
| Location | Northgate Centre, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 99326 25730 (10m by 10m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
1998
Description
A watching brief was undertaken during building work for an extension joining the south and north block of the Northgate centre. In the western footings trench the top of Roman? demolition debris was observed at 1.5m below modern ground surface, also a large pit cutting the edge of a deposit of gravel. In the east trench a huge pit went down to 1.8m cutting a deposit of gravel at about 1.3m down and about 0.8m deep. These two gravel deposits could easily be Roman Road gravel, but could equally be part of a courtyard or alley. There would be a problem fitting other alignments together if this were to be a road. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC340 Evaluation Report: Benfield, Stephen (CAT). 1999. An archaeological evaluation at St Peter's House, St Peter's Street, Colchester, in 1998. 2/98B.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC1584 Roman Element Group, Northgate Centre, North Station Road, Colchester (Element Group)
Record last edited
Feb 9 2016 12:41PM