Site Event/Activity record ECC2667 - An archaeological watching brief on a BT cable Trench from Head Street to Southway, Colchester, 2006
Location
| Location | Head Street / Southway, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 99376 25035 (75m by 320m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
August to October 2006
Description
During the digging of a BT cable trench from Head Street to Southway, Colchester, the central pier of the south-west gate into the Roman town was uncovered close to the modern surface. The excavated area measured approximately 3.5m north-south by 1.65m east-west, and was up to 1m below the modern ground-level. Other Roman and later remains in the trench included foundations, road metalling and pits. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC811 Watching Brief Report: Shimmin, Don (CAT). 2006. An archaeological watching brief on a BT cable trench from Head Street to Southway, Colchester, Essex August - October 2006. CAT Report 394.
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Record last edited
Oct 22 2015 9:00AM