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
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

Map

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> Watching Brief Report: Pooley, Laura. 2017. Archaeological monitoring and recording at 55 West Stockwell Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1HE. CAT Report 1091.

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Record last edited

May 4 2017 12:00PM

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