Site Event/Activity record ECC2564 - An archaeological watching brief at Simon's Lane, Magdalen Street, Colchester

Location

Location Simon's Lane, Magdalen Street, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TM 00454 24819 (140m by 113m)
Map sheet TM02SW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

May to July 2002

Map

Description

No archaeological features or finds were observed during a watching brief on groundworks for the road-line and sewers at Simon’s Lane, Magdalen Street (CBC planning application F/COL/00/1244). The manholes for the sewers were dug to a depth of between 1.6m and 2.2m and the drains were dug to a lesser depth, but it was not usually possible to see to the bottom of the trenches due to shoring. It was not possible to enter the trenches after they had been dug. The road was dug to 8m width. Between 400mm and 800mm was stripped off the existing ground-level. The foundations for the houses were not monitored due to the absence of finds on previously monitored areas of the site. The site’s previous use as a coal yard and scrap yard had caused serious ground disturbance, and a large amount of modern rubbish was encountered in the top layers. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Watching Brief Report: Orr, Kate (CAT). 2002. An archaeological watching brief at Simon's Lane, Magdalen Street, Colchester, Essex. CAT report 200.

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Record last edited

Oct 14 2015 2:56PM

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