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 |
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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
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> SCC72810 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> SCC72749 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)
Record last edited
Feb 29 2016 11:33AM