Site Event/Activity record ECC3823 - Ground Penetrating Radar survey at Lambart's Farm, Colchester

Location

Location Lambart's Farm, Layer Road, Colchester
Grid reference TL 9759 2233 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Dennis, T. J. (Uni. Of Essex)

Date

2004?

Map

Description

A ground penetrating radar survey (using an Utsi Electronics type GV10) was undertaken at Lambart's Farm, Colchester, by Tim Dennis and students from the University of Essex, across a group of two ring ditches (one concentric) recorded as crop-marks. Magnetometry and ground resistance surveys were also undertaken of the same area, and the results compared. All three methods detected the ditches, although soil resistance worked most effectively to define the ditches. Linear features were also defined, including a possible enclosure with a curved eastern end containing the double ring ditch, and small anomalies indicative of pits.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Article in serial: Dennis, T.J.. 2005. A geophysical survey at Gosbecks, Lambart's Farm area. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin Vol. 45 pp.4-10.

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Record last edited

Jul 12 2016 1:54PM

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