Site Event/Activity record ECC4232 - Archaeological monitoring and recording at 2 Gray Road, Colchester, 2018
Location
Location | 2 Gray Road, Colchester, CO3 3HR |
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Grid reference | Centred TL 9890 2478 (1m by 4m) |
Map sheet | TL92SE |
County | ESSEX |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
July 2018
Description
Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken in July 2018 during groundworks for a rear extension. Foundation Pad 1 measured 1.25m long x 0.75m wide and was excavated to a depth of 1.4m. Excavations occurred through four layers. A modern concrete surface (L1, c.0.13-0.15m thick) lay above post-medieval subsoil (L2, c.0.44-0.46m thick). L2 sealed a possible Roman occupation layer (L3, c.0.49-0.51m thick), beneath which lay natural (L4, encountered at c.1.1m below current ground level [bcgl]). Two sherds (37g) of Roman pottery were recovered from soil layer L3 in pad 1. Foundation Pad 2 measured 1.35m long x 0.6m wide, and was excavated to depth of 1.8m. Excavations occurred through L1 (c.0.18-0.21m thick), L2 (c.0.6-0.61m thick) and L3 (c.0.52-0.55m) onto L4 (encountered at a depth of 1.32-1.35m bcgl).<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC73358 Watching Brief Report: Hicks, Elliott. 2018. Archaeological monitoring at 2 Gray Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3HR. CAT Report 1294.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC10250 Possible Roman occupation layer, 2 Gray Road, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Jul 19 2018 2:46PM