Site Event/Activity record ECC3802 - Archaeological monitoring and recording at 10 Sanders Drive, Colchester, 2017

Location

Location 10 Sanders Drive, Colchester, CO3 3SE
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

Map

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)

  • --- Watching Brief Report: Pooley, Laura. 2017. Archaeological monitoring and recording at 10 Sanders Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3SE. CAT Report 1058.

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Record last edited

Jan 24 2017 12:43PM

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