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

Map

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> 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

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