Site Event/Activity record ECC4383 - Archaeological monitoring and recording at A Ground cricket pitch, Abbey Field, Colchester, 2019

Location

Location A Ground cricket pitch, Abbey Field, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 9980 2439 (10m by 30m)
Map sheet TL92SE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

September 2019

Map

Description

Archaeological monitoring and recording was carried out by Colchester Archaeological Trust during groundworks for the installation of a new artificial cricket wicket at A Ground, Abbey Field. This comprised and the reduction of an area measuring 30m x 2.7m in area x 0.12-0.15m in depth. The ground reduction occurred through only modern topsoil (L1).<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Watching Brief Report: Hicks, Elliott. 2019. Archaeological monitoring at A Ground Cricket Pitch, Abbey Field, Colchester, Essex. CAT Report 1481.

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Record last edited

Apr 20 2020 3:10PM

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