Site Event/Activity record ECC3572 - A watching brief on service trenches in Circular Road North, Colchester
Location
| Location | Circular Road North, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 99512 24510 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
November 2007
Description
A CAT archaeologist observed the excavation of four trenches (T1-T4) which were dug to uncover service pipes running underneath Circular Road North. <1>
T1: The service pipe was located at 100mm. At 80mm, a greensand wall foundation was discovered, which is part of the Roman circus.
T2: The service pipe was located at 700mm, at which point a natural orange-yellow gravelly sand was reached.
T3: The service pipe was located at 700mm. The trench contained a number of modern bricks and ceramics (not kept); however, natural was not reached.
T4: Same as T3.
No finds
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC72680 Watching Brief Report: Powis, H.. 2007. Report on a negative watching brief: CAT Report 446. CAT Report 446.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Dec 8 2015 12:01PM