Site Event/Activity record ECC2766 - Magnetometry survey of Roman drain, Gosbecks Farm, Colchester, 1998

Location

Location Gosbecks Farm, Colchester
Grid reference TL 96940 22521 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
County ESSEX
Civil Parish STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Cott, Peter (Mr)

Date

November 1998

Map

Description

Magnetometer survey to attempt to trace the Roman drain from the low resistance area previously seen at Gosbecks near site peg 14. The plotted results were disappointing however and the drain only showed as a very faint magnetic trace.<1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Geophysical Report: Cott, Peter, J.. 1998. Gosbecks - Roman Drain November 1998.
  • <2> EXCAV REPORT: Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd.. 2001. Archive Report. Gosbecks Archaeological Park Excavations.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Romano-Celtic Temple Complex, Gosbecks, Colchester (Monument)

Record last edited

Mar 22 2016 3:51PM

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