Site Event/Activity record ECC3741 - Geophysical survey at Philip Morant School, Colchester, 2016

Location

Location Philip Morant School and College, Colchester
Grid reference TL 9764 2437 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
County ESSEX
District COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Stratascan

Date

May 2016

Map

Description

Stratascan gradiometer survey for Archaeology South-East of a 2.3ha. site (playing fields) within the grounds of Philip Morant School, to the west of the school buildings, in advance of a planning application for a new building.<1> This followed a desk-based assessment by Archaeology South-East.<2> The survey did not identify any anomalies of archaeological origin. A single former field boundary was detected. A band of ‘quiet’ data runs to the north of the field boundary, along the potential route of Heath Farm Dyke. The majority of the anomalies were modern in origin, relating to scattered magnetic debris, ferrous objects, and magnetic disturbance from nearby buildings.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Geophysical Report: Richardson, Thomas. 2016. Stratascan Geophysical Survey Report for Philip Morant School, Colchester.
  • <2> Desk-based Assessment: Heppell, Ellen. 2016. Land at Philip Morant School, Rembrandt Way, Colchester Essex CO3 4QS: Historic Environment Desk-Based Assessment (Heritage Statement).

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Record last edited

Dec 2 2016 10:25AM

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