Site Event/Activity record ECC4319 - Archaeological moniotring and recording at Garrison Area A1, Mersea Road, Colchester, 2019
Location
| Location | Garrison Area A1, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7ES |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9994 2450 (18m by 12m) |
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
March 2019
Description
Archaeological recording was undertaken by Colchester Archaeological Trust in March 2019 during the conversion of two derelict buildings (MCC3053 and MCC3054) into residential properties, although the installation of all below-ground services had been completed before archaeological work was undertaken. A single service trench was available for inspection on the eastern boundary of the site; modern overburden c.500mm thick overlaid the natural sand in the area of this trench. The swale that had been excavated, c.0.70m deep, in the northeast corner of the development area was cleaned and recorded. This work defined the post-medieval ditch F155 from the 2011 'Site A' excavations (ECC3852). The ditch is part of the fortlet and lager constructed in the Civil War of 1648 which was identified during the 2011 excavations (MCC10074; CAT Report 628).<1><2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCC74266 Watching Brief Report: Wightman, Adam. 2019. Archaeological recording at Meeanee Mews, former Garrison Area A1, Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7ES. CAT Report 1392.
- <2> SCC72918 EXCAV REPORT: Brooks, Howard. 2016. A Late Iron Age dyke, Roman and Anglo-Saxon burials, a Roman coin hoard, and a Civil War fort: Stage 1b archaeological evaluation and Stage 2 excavation at Colchester Garrison Alienated Land Area A1. CAT Report 628.
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Record last edited
Apr 16 2020 8:59AM