Site Event/Activity record ECC4213 - Archaeological monitoring and recording at 76 Lexden Road, Colchester, 2018-19
Location
Location | Woodlands Residential Home for Ladies, 76 Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3SP |
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Grid reference | Centred TL 9782 2504 (18m by 22m) |
Map sheet | TL92NE |
County | ESSEX |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
May 2018-September 2019
Description
Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken by Colchester Archaeological Trust between May 2018 and September 2019 during groundworks for new extensions (foundation trenching totalling 39.1m long and 0.6-1.2m wide was excavated to a depth of 1.1-1.25m.). Three layers were recorded. A modern demolition layer (L1: 0.17-0.36m thick) overlay an accumulation deposit (L2: 0.4-0.58m thick) and natural (L3: medium yellow/orange sand), encountered at a depth of 0.6-0.81m below current ground level. A single undated ?pit F1, 0.8m wide x 0.29m deep, was observed in section.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC74302 Watching Brief Report: Hicks, Elliott. 2020. Archaeological monitoring at Woodland Residential Home for Ladies, 76 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3SP. CAT Report 1517.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Apr 21 2020 8:16AM