Site Event/Activity record ECC2993 - A geophysical survey at the Northern Growth Area Urban Extension (NGAUE), Colchester 2011
Location
| Location | Northern Growth Area Urban Extension (NGAUE), Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 9853 2849 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | GREAT HORKESLEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Dennis, T. J. (Uni. Of Essex)
Date
September - October 2011
Description
A magnetometer survey was conducted by Dr Tim Dennis from late September to October 2011 on behalf of Colchester Archaeological Trust (CAT) over parts of sites that are subject to a planning application by Mersea Homes at the Northern Growth Area Urban Extension (NGAUE), Colchester - on a 4.5ha area around the 1973 excavation site (A1, and A2), and on a 1.44ha area on the potential kiln site close to the A12 (A4) (the NGAUE site is 110 ha. in total area). <1>
The magnetometer survey used two Geoscan Research FM256 instruments and was carried out in blocks sized 40 x 40 m based on a grid aligned to Ordnance Survey and previously set-out by CAT.
The survey located a number of magnetic anomalies of probable archaeological remains but (the report suggested) none of them were of the strength and intensity likely to be a kiln site.
The evaluation followed a desk-based assessment by Colchester Archaeological Trust (CAT Report 583, March 2011). <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCC1146 Evaluation Report: Brooks, H., Holloway, B. and Dennis, T.. 2012. An archaeological evaluation by fieldwalking, geophysical survey and trial-trenching at the Northern Growth Area Urban Extension (NGAUE), Colchester, Essex. CAT Report 627.
- <2> SCC1082 Desk-based Assessment: Brooks, H (CAT). 2011. An archaeological desk-based assessment of the NGAUE site, Colchester, Essex.. CAT Report 583.
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Record last edited
Oct 5 2015 8:14AM