Site Event/Activity record ECC3711 - An archaeological watching brief along the Strood, West Mersea
Location
| Location | The Strood, West Mersea |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0141 1499 (285m by 396m) |
| Map sheet | TM01SW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
Not recorded.
Description
A watching brief during the installation of a pipeline defined the waterlogged remains of an timber Anglo-Saxon causeway. Although the pipeline crossed the entire length of the Strood, piles were only discovered near the south end over a distance of about 60m where the trench for the pipeline was at its deepest. Digging operations continued over many weeks so that not every pile could be recorded. Many were plotted approximately as reported by the workmen. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEX5011 Article in serial: Crummy, Philip, Hillam, Jenifer, Crossan, Carl. 1982. Essex Archaeology and History Vol 14.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC8543 West Mersea - The Strood (Monument)
Record last edited
Feb 4 2016 1:04PM