Site Event/Activity record ECC2788 - Watching brief at St Leonard's Church, Lexden Road, Colchester, 2007-8

Location

Location St Leonard's Church, Lexden Road, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 97132 25085 (11m by 14m)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

October 2007 to February 2008

Map

Description

An archaeological watching brief was carried out between October 2007 and February 2008 during the groundworks for a new southern extension to St Leonard's Church (CBC planning application F/COL/06/0990). The new extension, measuring a maximum of 13m to the south of the church and 11m wide, was built partially over the site of the old south porch (with piles and a ground beam). In only one case were human remains found directly under a proposed (south) wall line. These remains were lifted, and it is understood that they were reburied underneath the appropriate relocated tombstone.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Watching Brief Report: Orr, Kate and Brooks, Howard (CAT). 2008. An archaeological watching brief at St Leonard's Church, Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, October 2007-February 2008. CAT Report 482.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Church of St Leonard, Colchester (Building)

Record last edited

Jun 26 2017 12:54PM

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