Site Event/Activity record ECC3578 - Trial trenched archaeological evaluation at Peldon Village Hall, Peldon, 2015
Location
| Location | Peldon Village Hall, Peldon |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 98985 16799 (11m by 19m) |
| Map sheet | TL91NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | PELDON, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
December 2015
Description
A single trial trench (15m long x 1.5m wide) was excavated by Colchester Archaeological Trust in December 2015, in advance of the erection of a new village hall (following demolition of existing)(CBC planning application 150665). <1>
The evaluation defined the brick footings of the former National School (built 1800s, demolished 1960s), below topsoil (150-200mm thick). There were no (other) finds, or features of archaeological significance.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC72756 Evaluation Report: Holloway, Ben and Brooks, Howard. 2016. Archaeological trial-trenching evaluation: Peldon Village Hall, Church Road, Peldon, Essex, CO5 7PT. CAT Report 904.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Jan 13 2016 2:02PM