Site Event/Activity record ECC3802 - Archaeological monitoring and recording at 10 Sanders Drive, Colchester, 2017
Location
Location | 10 Sanders Drive, Colchester, CO3 3SE |
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Grid reference | Centred TL 97964 25115 (14m by 8m) |
Map sheet | TL92NE |
County | ESSEX |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
January 2017
Description
Archaeological monitoring and recording was carried out during the construction of a side and rear extension (CBC planning application 160896). Approximately 30m of foundation trench was excavated by the contractor under archaeological supervision. The trenches measured 0.45-0.6m wide and 0.9-1.3m deep, excavated through topsoil (L1, c.250mm thick, mid to dark grey/brown sandy-loam) onto subsoil (L2, c.400mm thick, mid yellow/brown sandy-silt), which sealed natural sands and gravels (L3). Inside the foundation trenches, approximately 0.5m of topsoil and subsoil was removed.
A large modern feature (F1) on the south side of the site was probably a soakaway. It contained fragments of peg-tile, brick and slate (none retained) and was recorded to a depth of at least 2m. No significant archaeological remains were encountered during groundworks.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SCC73058 Watching Brief Report: Pooley, Laura. 2017. Archaeological monitoring and recording at 10 Sanders Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3SE. CAT Report 1058.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Jan 24 2017 12:43PM