Site Event/Activity record ECC4348 - Archaeological monitoring and recording at The Gatehouse, Osborne Manor, Park Road, Colchester, 2020
Location
| Location | The Gatehouse, Osborne Manor, Park Road, Colchester, CO3 3FJ |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9815 2472 (7m by 7m) |
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
February 2020
Description
Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertakne by Colchester Archaeological Trust in Februayr 2002 during groundworks for a new conservatory. An area of 14.4m² was reduced by 0.8m and foundation trenching 8.4m long, 0.7m wide x 0.2m deep was then excavated along the northern inner boundary of the stripped area. Four layers were recorded. Topsoil (c.0.18m thick) overlay modern sub-base (c.0.05m thick) and hoggin (c.0.50m thick) and subsoil. The groundworks did not penetrate the
subsoil and no archaeological features or finds were defined.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC74303 Watching Brief Report: Hicks, Elliott. 2020. Archaeological monitoring at The Gatehouse, Osborne Manor, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3FJ: February 2020. CAT Report 1522.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Apr 21 2020 8:25AM