Site Event/Activity record ECC4214 - Trial trenched evaluation at Marks Tey Railway Station, Marks Tey, 2018
Location
| Location | Land to north of, Marks Tey Railway Station, Station Road, Marks Tey, CO6 1EE |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9157 2401 (81m by 93m) |
| Map sheet | TL92SW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | MARKS TEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
L-P: Archaeology
Date
May 2018
Description
A trial-trenched evaluation was undertaken by L-P Archaeology in May 2018, following a desk-based assessment (ECC4239) and geophysical survey (ECC4180).<1>
Four trial trenches were excavated, each 30.0m long x 1.8m wide. In general, topsoil, c.0.15-0.35m deep, was defined over sandy clay subsoil, c.0.3-0.6m thick, sealing sandy clay natural. No archaeological features were encountered in any of the trenches.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC73343 Evaluation Report: Duffy, John. 2018. Archaeological evaluation Report. Marks Tey Station Car Park.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Jun 27 2018 12:21PM