Site Event/Activity record ECC3973 - Archaeological monitoring and recording at Hill House, Dedham, 2017
Location
| Location | Hill House, Birchwood Road, Dedham, CO7 6EA |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TM 04272 31765 (9m by 12m) |
| Map sheet | TM03SW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | DEDHAM, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
May 2017
Description
Archaeological monitoring and recording was carried out by Colchester Archaeological Trust in May 2017 during the groundworks for the excavation of a new swimming pool (CBC application 170049).<1>
The footprint of the swimming pool measured 10m x 5m in area x 1.1-1.2m deep. A layer of dark brown sandy-silt (L1, c.0.67m thick) sealed a band of grey-brown sandy-silt (L2, c.0.41m thick) over natural yellow-orange sand (L3). A single pit was, 1m in diameter x 0.2m deep, was defined in the NW corner of the excavation area. No finds were recovered from the feature.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC73114 Watching Brief Report: Hicks, Elliott. 2017. Archaeological monitoring and recording at Hill House, Birchwood Road, Dedham, Essex, CO7 6EA. CAT Report 1110.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC10117 Undated pit, Hill House, Dedham (Element)
Record last edited
Jun 14 2017 9:34AM