Site Event/Activity record ECC4342 - Archaeological monitroing and recording at 9 Serpentine Walk, Colchester, 2019
Location
| Location | 9 Serpentine Walk, Colchester, CO1 1XP |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9950 2600 (5m by 7m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
June 2019
Description
Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken by Colchester Archaeological Trust during groundworks for a rear extension (22.7m of foundation trenching, 0.6m wide x 1.0-1.1m deep). The trenching was excavated through topsoil (L1, c.0.37-0.41m thick) and subsoil (L2, c 0.26-0.33m thick) into natural (L3, yellow/grey sandy-silt), encountered at a depth of c.0.66-0.71m below current ground level. Modern services were observed, but no archaeological featres; three sherds of Roman ceramic building material and one sherd of Roman grey ware pottery were recovered from the spoil.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC74278 Watching Brief Report: Hicks, Elliott. 2019. Archaeological monitoring at 9 Serpentine Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XP: June 2019. CAT Report 1440.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Apr 16 2020 2:17PM