Site Event/Activity record ECC3710 - A trial-trenched archaeological evaluation at the Blackwater Hotel, Church Road, West Mersea, 2003

Location

Location Blackwater Hotel, Church Road, West Mersea
Grid reference Centred TM 0082 1259 (34m by 47m)
Map sheet TM01SW
County ESSEX
Civil Parish WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

March 2003

Map

Description

A trial-trenched evaluation was carried out at the Blackwater Hotel, Church Road, West Mersea, prior to the redevelopment of the site (CBC planning application F/COL/02/0725). Three trenches were excavated within the site. Trenches 1-3 were each 1.5m wide and totalled 20m in length (8m, 4m and 8m long respectively). No archaeological remains were observed.<1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Evaluation Report: Pooley, Laura. 2003. An archaeological evaluation at the Blackwater Hotel, Church Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex. March 2003. CAT Report 223.
  • <2> Evaluation Report: Pooley, Laura. 2003. An archaeological evaluation at the Blackwater Hotel, Church Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex. March 2003. CAT Report 223.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Blackwater Hotel, West Mersea (No finds or features)

Record last edited

Aug 17 2018 12:51PM

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