Site Event/Activity record ECC3930 - Archaeological strip, map and record excavation at the Colchester Holiday Park, Cymbeline Way, Colchester, 2017
Location
| Location | Colchester Holiday Park, Cymbeline Way, Colchester, CO3 4AG |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9665 2564 (99m by 61m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
June to October 2017
Description
Archaeological monitoring and recording was carried out during groundworks relating to an extension to the holiday park (CBC planning applications 136183 and 160672). Groundworks comprised two kerb trenches (0.6-0.8m wide x 0.25m deep) and a service trench (0.6m wide x 0.25-0.3m deep) excavated through modern topsoil. A soakaway (1.6m² x 2.3m deep) and drainage hub (1.5m² x 1m deep) were excavated through modern topsoil (0.5m thick) onto natural sands and gravels. A drainage trench was not monitored. No archaeological remains were defined. 0.15-0.30m of imported material was brought on to site. Eleven concrete pads for static caravans, four driveway bases and a length of kerb stones were laid through/on-top of this imported made-ground. There was no impact on below ground archaeology.<1>
The monitoring followed a trial-trenched evaluation in 2016 (ECC3880).<2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCC73213 Watching Brief Report: Pooley, Laura. 2017. Archaeological monitoring and recording at Colchester Holiday Park, Cymbeline Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4AG. CAT Report 1180.
- <2> SCC73011 Evaluation Report: Pooley, Laura. 2016. Archaeological evaluation at the Colchester Holiday Park, Cymbeline Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4AG. CAT Report 1024.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC10061 Roman occupation features, Colchester Holiday Park, Cymbeline Way, Colchester (Element Group)
Record last edited
Nov 15 2017 8:19AM