Site Event/Activity record ECC2643 - Archaeological watching brief at Fairfax Road and Lucas Road, Colchester, 2001-2002

Location

Location Fairfax Road and Lucas Road, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TM 00045 24629 (42m by 47m) (Estimated from sources)
Map sheet TM02SW
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

April 2001 to February 2002

Map

Description

Observations were made by Colchester Archaeological Trust during and after groundworks for the construction of three blocks of flats on the corner of Fairfax Road and Lucas Road, Colchester (CBC planning application COL/00/1072). The size of the area excavated for the first block was 22.5m x 12.1m (Block 1). The size of the second block was 18m x 5m (Block 2) and the size of the third block was 23m x 9m (Block 3). The width of the foundations was usually 450mm; however, due to collapsing trench sides, some larger areas were dug out. The foundation depths were between 1m and 1.2m. The ground-level had already been previously reduced to between 200mm and 500mm below the road level. Drains were dug between 400mm and 800mm wide and between 400mm and 1m deep. All excavations were carried out by the contractors using a machine with a toothed ditching bucket. No finds or features of archaeological interest were observed.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Watching Brief Report: Orr, Kate (CAT). 2002. An archaeological watching brief at Fairfax Road and Lucas Road, Colchester, Essex. CAT Report 173.

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Record last edited

Nov 3 2017 10:48AM

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