Site Event/Activity record ECC2814 - Watching brief at Freda Gunton Lodge, Balkerne Gardens, Colchester, 1999
Location
| Location | Freda Gunton Lodge, Balkerne Gardens, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 9932 2523 (point) (Approximate) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
March 1999
Description
The development involved construction of a single-storey sun lounge against the west side of Freda Gunton House. The site for the extension lies on a previously terraced area which was stripped of its paving and turf. Semi-circular in plan, the 50cm wide foundation trench was machine-dug at irregular intervals over a period of five days.
Foundation trenches for an extension to the west side of Freda Gunton House revealed part of the north-south Roman street between insulae 17a and 17b. The exposed street metalling was sealed by deposits of burnt daub. A robbed north-south oriented wall foundation was also plotted. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC1001 Watching Brief Report: Crossan, Carl (CAT). 1999. Watching Brief: CAT Report No. 52 (Freda Gunton House, Balkerne Gardens). CAT Report 52.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC1537 Roman street between Insulas 17a-17b, Colchester (Monument)
Record last edited
Oct 7 2015 2:52PM