Site Event/Activity record ECC3580 - Geophysical survey of land at Gosbecks Farm, Gosbecks Way, Colchester, 2015

Location

Location Land at Gosbecks Farm, Gosbecks Way, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 9744 2265 (459m by 443m)
Map sheet TL92SE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

ArchaeoPhysica Ltd

Date

November 2015

Map

Description

A caesium vapour magnetic geophysical survey was carried out by Archaeophysica Ltd. on a 7ha. area of land to the south and west of Gosbecks Way, Colchester, extending into the SAM in advance of a planning application for residential development. The survey identified anomalies of potential archaeological interest, but magnetic contrast was very low. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Geophysical Report: Roseveare, M.J. and Lewis, D.. 2015. Land at Gosbecks Farm, Gosbecks Way, Colchester. Geophysical Survey Report..

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman Road from Gosbecks to Colchester (Monument)

Record last edited

Jan 12 2021 5:22PM

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