Site Event/Activity record ECC3995 - Archaeological monitoring and recording at 7 St Clare Road, Colchester, 2017
Location
Location | 7 St Clare Road, Colchester, CO3 3SZ |
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Grid reference | Centred TL 9752 2498 (25m by 14m) |
Map sheet | TL92SE |
County | ESSEX |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
June 2017
Description
Archaeological monitoring and recording was carried out in June 2017 during the construction of two-storey rear extensions and general façade enhancements (CBC planning application 170126). The foundation trenching measured c.46.7m in total length, 0.5-0.6m in width, and 0.85-1.1m in depth. Trenching was excavated through modern topsoil (L1, c.0.14-0.35m thick) onto modern subsoil (L2, c.0.25-0.59m thick) which sealed naturally deposited soils and gravel (L3, encountered at a depth of 0.5-0.95m). At the eastern side of the house, L1 was not present and L2 was instead sealed by a modern layer of demolition debris associated with an older extension to the house (L4, c.0.15-0.42m thick).
The monitoring of foundation trenches defined four pits, one (F6) of which was dated to the Late Iron Age period (based on the presence of two grog-tempered sherds), a small modern pit/posthole, and two indeterminate features, one of which was modern. F6 was observed in section in the northern branch of the foundation by the house and measured c.1.2m wide and 0.1m deep. It is possible that the two sherds here could derive from a disturbed burial.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC73134 Watching Brief Report: Hicks, Elliott. 2017. Archaeological monitoring and recording at 7 St Clare Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3SZ. CAT Report 1122.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC10129 Late Iron Age pit, 7 St Clare Road, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Jul 6 2017 2:56PM