Site Event/Activity record ECC3759 - Archaeological recording at 266 Maldon Road, Colchester, 2016

Location

Location 266 Maldon Road, Colchester, CO3 3BE
Grid reference Centred TL 9834 2412 (6m by 6m)
Map sheet TL92SE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

May 2016

Map

Description

An archaeological watching brief was carried out at 266 Maldon Road, Colchester, in advance of the construction of a rear extension (CBC planning application 160674). No archaeological remains were identified.<1> Two sides of the new rear extension are being built on the foundations of a conservatory that was demolished prior to groundworks. Only the NE foundation trench was excavated. The NE foundation trench was dug by a mechanical excavator under archaeological supervision. It measured 4.2m long x 0.5m wide x 1m deep. Natural sand & gravel (L3) was identified at c.900mm below current ground level.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Watching Brief Report: Pooley, Laura. 2016. Archaeological monitoring and recording at 266 Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3BE. CAT Report 961.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Record last edited

May 26 2016 1:19PM

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