Site Event/Activity record ECC2714 - Watching brief at 31 Creffield Road, Colchester, 2006

Location

Location 31 Creffield Road, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 98807 24772 (11m by 12m)
Map sheet TL92SE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

December 2006

Map

Description

A single possible inhumation grave cut was observed during a watching brief on a site within the Roman 'West Cemetery' of Colchester. No coffin nails or other objects associated with the ?grave were found, but Roman pottery was recovered from the overlying strata. As this was at foundation level, no excavation was necessary.<1> Part of a WW2 air-raid shelter was removed. No other archaeological finds or features were seen.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Watching Brief Report: Holloway, Ben and Brooks, Howard (CAT). 2006. Report on a watching brief: CAT Report 407. CAT Report 407.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Possible inhumation grave at 31 Creffield Road, Colchester (Element)
  • WW2 air-raid shelter at 31 Creffield Road, Colchester (Building)

Record last edited

Feb 24 2016 11:21AM

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