Site Event/Activity record ECC3718 - A watching brief at St Helena School, Sheepen Road, Colchester, 2015

Location

Location St Helena School, Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3LE
Grid reference Centred TL 988 258 (213m by 65m)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

August - September 2015

Map

Description

An archaeological watching brief was carried out by Colchester Archaeological Trust in 2015 during infrastructure work associated with the demolition of two old class blocks and a new science and food technology building, (CBC planning application 130535). Groundworks included the clearance of ground slabs (covering 690m²) and the excavation of 222m of service trenches (gas, electric and drainage).<1> Part of the foundation of the north side of the outer precinct wall of Temple 2 was revealed along with patches of a gravel surface within the precinct. Trenches to the west of Temple 2 revealed two large Roman pits, probably associated with the temple complex. This is the Ingleton Wood watching brief that followed on from the excavation written up as CAT Report 825.<2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Watching Brief Report: Pooley, L.. 2016. An archaeological watching brief at St Helena School, Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LE August - September 2015. CAT Report 916.
  • <2> EXCAV REPORT: Parmenter, Pip & Holloway, Ben. 2015. Archaeological excavation at St Helena School, Sheepen Road, Colchester. October - November 2014. CAT Report 825.

Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

  • Foundation of precinct wall of Temple 2, St Helena School, Colchester (Element)
  • Gravel surface within precinct wall of Temple 2, St Helena School, Colchester (Element)
  • Two Roman pits within precinct wall of Temple 2, St Helena School, Colchester (Element)

Record last edited

Feb 29 2016 11:33AM

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