Site Event/Activity record ECC2542 - Watching brief on geotechnical test-pits at Colchester Garrison, Colcehster, 2003

Location

Location Colchester Garrison, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 98906 22872 (998m by 1663m)
Map sheet TL92SE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

March 2003

Map

Description

A watching brief was carried out on seven 1.2m deep test-pits which were dug by ground engineers in various locations at Colchester Garrison. No archaeological features were observed. A residual fragment of Roman brick was recovered from modern topsoil in woods adjoining Somme Road. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Watching Brief Report: Crossan, Carl (CAT). 2003. An archaeological watching brief on geotechnical test-pits at Colchester Garrison in Essex. CAT Report 222.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)

  • Evaluation of Garrison Redevelopment Project, Colchester, 2006 (Ref: ECC2659)

Record last edited

Oct 15 2015 9:06AM

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