Site Event/Activity record ECC3773 - Archaeological recording at 37 Victoria Road, Colchester, 2016

Location

Location 37 Victoria Road, Colchester, CO3 3NU
Grid reference Centred TL 98370 24469 (5m by 7m)
Map sheet TL92SE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

John Newman Archaeological Services

Date

June 2016

Map

Description

Archaeological monitoring and recording was carried out by John Newman at 37 Victoria Road, Colchester (CBC application 160772 relating to the erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing single storey flat roof extension, conservatory and outhouse, and erection of timber front porch). No archaeological finds or features were defined. The deposit profile comprised 200mm of former extension base over 300mm of mid brown sandy subsoil while in the former garden area there was 400mm of topsoil above the 300mm of subsoil with the local glaciofluvial deposit being orange sand with flints.<1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Watching Brief Report: Newman, John. 2016. No 37 Victoria Road, Colchester, Essex: Archaeological Monitoring Report.
  • <1> Watching Brief Report: Newman, John. 2016. No 41 Victoria Road, Colchester, Essex: Archaeological Monitoring Report.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Record last edited

Jun 27 2016 10:24AM

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