Site Event/Activity record ECC4266 - Archaeological monitoring and recording on land north of Capon Road, University of Essex, Colchester, 2018
Location
| Location | Land north of Capon Road, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0229 2432 (94m by 91m) |
| Map sheet | TM02SW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
November 2018
Description
Archaeological monitoring was carried out by Colchester Archaeological Trust in November 2018 on during groundworks for a temporary car park. An area 70m by 64m was machine stripped and reduced by 0.15-0.3m through topsoil (L1, 0.05-0.1m thick, dark grey/brown sandy-silt) into modern made-ground (L2, medium grey/brown silty-clay). The groundworks for the car park did not go below made-ground and no archaeological remains were encountered.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC74260 Watching Brief Report: 2018. Archaeological monitoring on land north of Capon Road, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ. CAT Report 1349.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Apr 15 2020 2:03PM