Site Event/Activity record ECC3498 - Trial trenched evaluation of land adjoining Birch Grove Golf Club, Colchester, 1998
Location
Location | Layer Road, Colchester |
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Grid reference | TL 9780 2144 (point) |
Map sheet | TL92SE |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
October 1998
Description
Four trial trenches, each 10m long x 1.8m wide, were excavated on land adjacent to the current golf course. A single possible undated linear feature (ditch?) was defined in T2 (MCC4964). The ground in the wooded area was also inspected for earthworks, described as 'many small bumps and shallow depressions'. The report suggested these probably related to the past use for military training (dug-outs and latrines). Two relatively large grass-covered mounds were also recorded: Mound “A” was c.0.95m high and c.3.7-4.6m in diameter. Mound “B” was 0.65m high and c.2.9-3.7m in diameter.<1>
Sources/Archives (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC4964 Undated ditch, land adjoining Birch Grove Golf Club, Layer Road, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Apr 12 2018 2:44PM