Site Event/Activity record ECC2154 - Geophysical survey for Northern Approach Road, Colchester, 1997

Location

Location Turner Road, Colchester
Grid reference TL 9961 2717 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Cott, Peter (Mr)

Date

1997

Map

Description

A fluxgate gradiometer was used to scan two areas (60 x 20m & 60 x 60m) along the route of the proposed Colchester Northern Approach Road. The survey did not produce clear responses from archaeological features, the continuation of a known Roman ditch was recorded.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Cott, Peter, J.. 1997. Geophysics Survey Report: Northern Approach Road, Colchester. PJC/11/3.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)

  • Trial trenched evaluation of Northern Approach Road, Colchester, 1997 (Ref: ECC2023)

Record last edited

Feb 9 2016 10:15AM

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