Site Event/Activity record ECC4091 - Archaeological monitoring and recording at 4 Park Road, Colchester, 2017
Location
| Location | 4 Park Road, Colchester, CO3 3UL |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9823 2487 (16m by 14m) |
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
November 2017
Description
Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken in November 2017 during the groundworks relating to the erection of a new dwelling, and following the demolition of the existing dwelling (relating to Colchester Borough Council planning application 171067). Approximately 89m of foundation trenches were excavated for the new dwelling. The external foundations measured 0.6m wide x 1m deep, and the internal foundations 0.45m wide x 1m deep. The were excavated through modern topsoil (L1, 0.24-0.28m thick) and accumulated subsoil (L2, c.0.5m thick). The only features defined were an early 19th-century brick wall foundation F2 and soakaway F1.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC73230 Watching Brief Report: Pooley, Laura. 2017. Archaeological monitoring and recording at 4 Park Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3UL. CAT Report 1199.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Dec 8 2017 2:41PM