Site Event/Activity record ECC4013 - Archaeological monitoring and recording at Balkerne Hill, Colchester, 2017

Location

Location Balkerne Hill, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 9923 2505 (1m by 14m)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

June 2017

Map

Description

Archaeological monitoring and recording was carried out during the excavations for a new interpretation panel along Balkerne Hill. The area excavated for the concrete base of the panel measured 0.6m x 1.2m in area x 0.15m deep and 0.3m x 0.5m in area x 0.7m deep for the column, dug through modern layers of topsoil, backfill and sand. No significant archaeological remains were uncovered.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Watching Brief Report: Hicks, Elliott. 2017. Archaeological monitoring and recording at Balkerne Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3AD. CAT Report 1117.

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Record last edited

Jun 26 2017 11:04AM

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