Site Event/Activity record ECC3614 - An evaluation by test-pitting at North Primary School, John Harper Street, Colchester, 2011
Location
| Location | North Primary School, John Harper Street, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9919 2585 (35m by 46m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
November 2011
Description
In advance of the proposed construction of new classroom bases and the laying of an all-weather sports pitch, six test-pits (TP1-TP6), each 1m square, were excavated in the playing field to the rear (west) of the school. <1>
Stratified beneath approximately 600mm of topsoil and made ground, and post-Roman accumulation, there was a Roman deposit L4 containing 2nd-century Roman pottery, tile and oyster shell at 1.1m bgl. Natural ground was reached at between 1.0m and 1.2m in four of the test-pits. In the other test-pit (TP4), a consolidated mortar spread was found at 1.0m below modern ground-level. It was not possible to determine whether the mortar spread was part of a Roman floor or a wall foundation.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC72720 Evaluation Report: Brooks, H. and Holloway, B.. 2011. An archaeological evaluation by test-pitting at North Primary School, John Harper Street, Colchester, Essex November 2011. CAT Report 624.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Mar 21 2016 4:20PM