Site Event/Activity record ECC2474 - Watching brief at Colchester Institute, Colchester, 2001
Location
| Location | Colchester Institute, Sheepen Road, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9883 2570 (38m by 43m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
January to March 2001
Description
A watching brief was undertaken by Colchester Archaeological Trust in 2000, during the development of land for a new catering block at Colchester Institute (CBC planning application F/COL/00/0692). Approximately 500mm-700mm of turf and topsoil had been already stripped off over the area of the footprint of the new building and the site was very muddy and rutted by machines, so visibility was very poor. A number of 1st century AD (mainly pre-AD 75) amphora were recovered (19.3kg). Five possible pits were recorded, only one of which was dated (to the early Roman period). A short stretch of mortared Roman tiles, presumed to be a Roman wall or foundation, was found by the contractors after the watching brief had finished. <1>
Accession No COLEM2001.3 <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Oct 13 2015 8:16AM