Site Event/Activity record ECC4078 - Archaeological monitoring and recording at 55 Audley Road, Colchester, 2018
Location
Location | 55 Audley Road, Colchester, CO3 3TZ |
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Grid reference | Centred TL 9817 2417 (8m by 13m) |
Map sheet | TL92SE |
County | ESSEX |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
March 2018
Description
Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken during the groundworks for alterations and extensions (CBC planning application 171548). The work comprised c.19.2m of foundation trenching, measuring 0.6m wide x 1.0m deep, to the rear of the house, and a soakaway measuring 1.2m x 1.2m in area x 1.4m in depth. The foundation trench was excavated through modern topsoil (L1, c.0.3-0.36m thick) over subsoil (L2, c.0.34-0.49m thick) and natural (L3) sands and gravel, encountered at a depth of c.0.68-0.78m below current ground level. A single piece of orange coloured Roman brick/tile was recovered.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC73317 Watching Brief Report: Hicks, Elliott. 2018. Archaeological monitoring at 55 Audley Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3TZ. CAT Report 1260.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Apr 27 2018 8:57AM