Site Event/Activity record ECC4237 - Archaeological monitoring and recording at 42 Gainsborough Road, Colchester, 2018

Location

Location 42 Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QW
Grid reference Centred TL 9756 2432 (8m by 8m)
Map sheet TL92SE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

July 2018

Map

Description

Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken in July 2018 during the groundworks for a new side extension, comprising c.19m of foundation trenching, 0.5m wide x 1m deep. Three layers were recorded. Modern topsoil (L1, c.0.30m thick) sealed a layer of subsoil (L2, c.0.45m) above natural (L3), encountered at a depth of c.0.70m below current ground level. The only cut feature defined was a modern foundation or service haunching (F1)in the northernmost NW-SE branch of the foundation trench. No other features or finds were defined.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Watching Brief Report: Hicks, Elliott. 2018. Archaeological monitoring at 42 Gainsborough Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QW. CAT Report 1321.

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Record last edited

Sep 5 2018 8:28AM

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