Site Event/Activity record ECC3656 - A watching brief at 98 Oaklands Park, Colchester, 2016

Location

Location 98 Oaklands Avenue, Colchester, CO3 9EU
Grid reference TL 9629 2386 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

January 2016

Map

Description

An archaeological watching brief was carried out by Colchester Archaeological Trust in advance of the construction of an extension to the rear of the property (CBC planning application 146253). No features or finds of archaeological significance were identified.<1> The foundation trenches were dug through modern topsoil (L1, c.200mm thick), sealing an accumulation horizon (L2, c.300mm thick, undated), which sealed natural sand/gravel (L3).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Watching Brief Report: Pooley, L. (CAT). 2016. Archaeological monitoring and recording at 98 Oaklands Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9EU.. CAT Report 912.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Record last edited

Nov 7 2016 12:19PM

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