Site Event/Activity record ECC3974 - Archaeological monitoring and recording at Lower Castle Park, Colchester, 2017

Location

Location Lower Castle Park, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 9992 2556 (7m by 5m)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

March 2017

Map

Description

Archaeological monitoring and recording was carried out in Lower Castle Park in March 2017 during emergency works to a high voltage power supply. Modern, post-medieval and medieval layers were recorded to a depth of 0.45-0.7m below current ground level. The whole area had been badly disturbed by modern electrical cabinets and cables.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Watching Brief Report: Pooley, Laura. 2017. Archaeological monitoring and recording at Colchester Castle Park (UK Power Network), Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJ. CAT Report 1086.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Record last edited

Jun 8 2017 3:53PM

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