Site Event/Activity record ECC4129 - Archaeological monitoring and recording in Castle Park, Colchester, 2017

Location

Location Upper Castle Park, Colchester
Grid reference TL 9987 2533 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Civil Parish STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

October 2017

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Description

Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken during the setup and removal of the Halloween event in Castle Park to ensure that no part of the marquees impacted upon below ground archaeology and that no standing remains were compromised or damaged. The infrastructure of the Halloween event consisted of three large marquees. These were located on the grassed areas to the north and east of the castle. The marquees were held in place by a combination of above ground large water-filled weights, small concrete weights and metal pegs driven in to the ground, none of which penetrated further than the topsoil (200mm).<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Watching Brief Report: Carter, Sarah. 2018. Archaeological monitoring and recording at Colchester Castle Park (Halloween Scare and Christmas Market), Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJ. CAT Report 1213.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Record last edited

Feb 20 2018 10:45AM

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