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
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> SCC73263 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