Site Event/Activity record ECC3981 - Archaeological monitoring and recording at 55 West Stockwell Street, Colchester, 2017
Location
Location | 55 West Stockwell Street, Colchester, CO1 1HE |
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Grid reference | Centred TL 9956 2539 (10m by 8m) |
Map sheet | TL92NE |
County | ESSEX |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
April 2017
Description
Archaeological monitoring and recording was carried out during the groundworks for the conversion of an external store into a garden room (CBC planning application 170265). Two small sections of foundation trench were excavated. Each measured approximately 0.7m long by 0.4-0.5m wide and 0.8m deep. They were excavated through modern concrete (L2, c 0.1-0.15m thick) and a layer of post-medieval/modern topsoil (L1, c.0.2-0.6m+ thick, dark grey/brown silt). In the western foundation a layer of light-medium, yellow/brown/grey silty-clay was sealed beneath L1 (L3, c.0.45m+ thick). Probably of a post-medieval date, this layer is likely associated with an earlier phase of garden/yard activity. Approximately 12m of trench, measuring approximately 0.3m wide by 0.3m deep, was excavated for services through L2 and onto L1. No archaeological remains were recorded.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC73090 Watching Brief Report: Pooley, Laura. 2017. Archaeological monitoring and recording at 55 West Stockwell Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1HE. CAT Report 1091.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
May 4 2017 12:00PM