Site Event/Activity record ECC2221 - Trial-Trenched Evaluation at 117-125 Hythe Hill, Colchester, 1998

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Location 117-125 Hythe Hill, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TM 0137 2474 (108m by 91m)
Map sheet TM02SW
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

January 1998

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Five trenches were excavated to test the presence and survival of archaeological deposits on a site on the north side of Hythe Hill which was due for redevelopment. Three trenches on the north side of the site were negative, but two trenches on the Hythe Hill frontage showed better survival. In one, a medieval or post-medieval masonry wall was revealed. In the second, a post-medieval cobbled surface was found overlying earlier medieval and post-medieval dumped soils.<1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Evaluation Report: Austin, Colin (CAT). 1998. An Archaeological Evaluation at 117-119 and 124-125 Hythe Hill, Colchester. CAT Report 15.
  • <2> LIST: Colchester Museums. 1992-. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1992 -. 1997.84.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Post-medieval well, 117 Hythe Hill, Colchester (Element)

Record last edited

Apr 7 2016 9:28AM

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