Site Event/Activity record ECC3938 - Archaeological monitoring and recording at 36 Coast Road, West Mersea, 2017

Location

Location 36 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LH
Grid reference Centred TM 00689 12490 (7m by 8m)
Map sheet TM01SW
County ESSEX
Civil Parish WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

April 2017

Map

Description

Archaeological monitoring and recording was carried out during groundworks for a single-storey side extension (CBC planning application 162567). There were no significant archaeological remains on the development site.<1> The foundation trenches for the extension measured 9.2m linear x 0.45m wide and 1m deep. They were excavated through modern topsoil (L1, c.0.28-0.3m thick) onto a medium grey/brown sandy-silty subsoil (L2, c.0.27-0.3m thick) which sealed natural sands (L3). Three modern service trenches had been cut into L2 and were sealed by L1. Ground level within the area of the foundation trenches was reduced by c.0.3m through L1.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Watching Brief Report: Pooley, Laura. 2017. Archaeological monitoring and recording at 36 Coast Road, West Mersea, Essex, CO5 8LH. CAT Report 1089.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Record last edited

Mar 7 2018 11:48AM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.