Site Event/Activity record ECC2559 - An archaeological watching brief at Colchester Royal Grammar School, Colchester, 2002
Location
| Location | Colchester Royal Grammar School, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 98721 24755 (36m by 22m) |
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
July 2002
Description
A watching brief was carried out at the Colchester Royal Grammar School during groundworks for a new art block. The excavation of foundations to the new art block were monitored, but not the service-trenches as these were shallower. Trenches were dug by the contractors, through tarmac, with a mechanical excavator with a toothed ditching bucket. The width of the trenches was 450mm and the depth varied from 600mm to 1.15m. The total footprint of the new building is 30m x 11m. Roman ground-levels with Roman pottery were exposed at 0.8m below ground level.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC717 Watching Brief Report: Orr, Kate (CAT). 2002. An archaeological watching brief on groundworks for the new art block (former cricket school), Colchester Royal Grammar School, Colchester, Essex. CAT Report 208.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
May 29 2019 10:36AM