Site Event/Activity record ECC2518 - An archaeological watching brief along Spring Lane, Lexden, 2001
Location
| Location | Spring Lane, Lexden |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9721 2531 (161m by 107m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
April to September 2001
Description
An archaeological watching brief was carried out along a new water-main to the east of Spring Lane, Lexden, Colchester (the section along Church Lane is reported separately; <2>). A maximum width of 10m topsoil was stripped. The width for the water-main trench was approximately 1.75m and the depth 2 - 2.5m.
This work revealed two or three sand quarry pits dated to the Roman period. One pit contained Roman bricks which would have formed a voussoir over a door or window, indicating the presence of a high-status Roman building nearby. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCC670 Watching Brief Report: Orr, Kate (CAT). 2001. An archaeological watching brief on one section of an Anglian Water main in Spring Lane, Lexden. CAT Report 160.
- <2> SCC761 Watching Brief Report: Orr, Kate (CAT). 2002. An archaeological watching brief on one section of an Anglian Water sewer pipeline in Church Lane, Lexden, Colchester, Essex. CAT Report 170.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Mar 21 2016 8:35AM