Site Event/Activity record ECC2662 - An archaeological watching brief at 107 High Street (the Conservative Club), Colchester, 2006
Location
| Location | 107 High Street (the Conservative Club), Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 99799 25243 (14m by 20m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
June 2006
Description
Six trial holes/boreholes were dug in and around the exterior of the Conservative Club as part of a structural investigation into movement of the building. Trial holes 1-3 were extended as boreholes using a hand auger. Trial holes 4-5 were not extended as boreholes because obstructions were encountered. A Mackintosh probe was used to verify the depth of natural ground in each trial hole/borehole. The survey confirmed that the building overlies the fill of the castle bailey ditch and that this is the cause of the subsidence. At its deepest point, the ditch was approximately 5.25m deep. A profile of the ditch was constructed using the borehole data. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC804 Watching Brief Report: Orr, Kate (CAT). 2006. An archaeological watching brief at 107 High Street (the Conservative Club), Colchester, Essex June 2006. CAT Report 386.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC2820 Castle bailey ditch, 107 High Street, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Feb 29 2016 2:47PM