Site Event/Activity record ECC3897 - Archaeological monitoring during the construction of the Northern Approach Road Phase III, Colchester, 2013
Location
| Location | Northern Approach Road (A1341 Via Urbis Romanae), Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9957 2842 (522m by 781m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
September to November 2013
Description
A watching brief was carried out in 2013 during topsoil stripping for Phase III of Colchester’s Northern Approach Road (planning application F/COL/01/1626). The road strip runs for approximately 1.2km (north to south), and goes through an area formally occupied by outbuildings of the old Severalls Hospital site. Along the strip, a fragment of prehistoric pottery and a worked flint were recovered from the topsoil. Four post-medieval to modern, and eleven undated features including seven charcoal-rich pits, were observed cut into the natural clay. Nothing else of archaeological interest was discovered.<1>
The area was evaluated in 2001 (ECC2811).<2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCC73016 Watching Brief Report: Baister, Mark. 2014. Archaeological monitoring at Northern Approach Road Phase III Colchester, Essex. CAT Report 728.
- <2> SCC998 Evaluation Report: Crossan, Carl (CAT). 2001. An archaeological evaluation on the route for Colchester Northern Approach Road Phase 3 (Severalls Hospital/Cuckoo Farm), Colchester, Essex. CAT Report 159.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC10064 ?Late Prehistoric Pits, Northern Approach Road, Colchester (Element Group)
Record last edited
May 4 2018 2:32PM