Site Event/Activity record ECC2805 - Watching brief at the Castle public house, 92 High Street, Colchester, 2004
Location
| Location | Castle public house, 92 High Street, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 99899 25238 (9m by 14m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
February to March 2004
Description
Observations were made during groundworks for an extension to the Castle public house. Planning permission for the single-storey trade extension on the eastern side of the public house was granted with a condition for an archaeological watching brief (planning application no F/COL/03/0214). The new extension measured 7m x 8.5m and had piled foundations with raft above. The area of the new extension was stripped to a depth of between 500mm and 900mm. A spread of Roman building material was encountered and, during piling, a hard obstacle was encountered at 1.5m below ground level which may represent part of the remains of the Roman arcade which enclosed the Temple precinct. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC980 Watching Brief Report: Orr, Kate (CAT). 2004. An Archaeological watching brief at the Castle public house, 92 High Street, Colchester, Essex, February-March 2004. CAT Report 265.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC1544 Precinct of the Roman Temple of Claudius, Colchester (Monument)
Record last edited
Oct 16 2015 10:56AM