Site Event/Activity record ECC2739 - Trial trenched evaluation at Colchester Sixth Form College, Colchester, 2003-4
Location
| Location | Colchester Sixth Form College, North Hill, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 99282 25429 (68m by 60m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
December 2003 to January 2004
Description
Five evaluation trenches (between 5-30m in length x 1.5m wide) were dug at the site of the Sixth Form College, North Hill, Colchester, in preparation for the design of a new IT building. The majority of the archaeological features recorded were of Roman date, and included tessellated and mortar floors as well as the robbed-out foundations of a Roman town house. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC911 Evaluation Report: Holloway, Ben (CAT). 2004. An archaeological evaluation at the Sixth Form College, North Hill, Colchester, Essex December 2003-January 2004. CAT Report 260.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Feb 29 2016 3:22PM