Site Event/Activity record ECC4351 - Archaeological monitoring and recording at 40 Churchfields, West Mersea, 2019

Location

Location 40 Churchfields, West Mersea, CO5 8QN
Grid reference Centred TM 0086 1280 (9m by 7m)
Map sheet TM01SW
County ESSEX
Civil Parish WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

July 2019

Map

Description

Archaeological monitroing and recording was undertaken by Colchester Archaeological Trust in July 2019 during groundworks for a rear extension and garage (16.75m of foundation trenching, 0.55m wide x 0.63-0.7m deep). The trenching was excavated through modern turf (L1, c.0.14m), topsoil (L2, c.0.17m thick) and subsoil (L3, c.0.3m thick) onto natural (L4, light/medium orange clay). No archaeological features or finds were encountered.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Watching Brief Report: 2019. Archaeological monitoring at 40 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester Essex, CO5 8QN: July 2019. CAT Report 1444.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Record last edited

Apr 16 2020 2:49PM

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