Site Event/Activity record ECC4434 - Archaeological strip, map and record excavation at Colchester Northern Gateway (South), between Via Urbis Romanae and Mill Road, Colchester, 2020
Location
| Location | Colchester Northern Gateway (South), between Via Urbis Romanae and Mill Road, on land to the south of Axial Way, Colchester, CO4 5XD |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9988 2889 (216m by 156m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
March 2020
Description
A strip, map and record excavation was undertaken by Colchester Archaeological Trust in March 2020 along a new road line into the Colchester Northern Gateway (South) development site. Three separate areas, totalling 3336.3m², were stripped under archaeological supervision. Two layers were recorded. Ploughsoil (L1, c.0.35m thick,) sealed natural clays (L2, light/medium yellow/orange/brown clay). Three charcoal-rich pits (F2, F5 and F7) were uncovered (in addition to the eleven which were excavated during the evaluation stage of this investigation) one of which (F5) produced a Late Neolithic flint arrowhead. Two of these pits showed signs of in situ scorching/burning. Three undated pits and a modern ditch were also recorded.<1>
The work followed a trial-trenched evaluation by Archaeological Services Durham University in 2018-19 (ECC4302).<2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCC74358 EXCAV REPORT: Hicks, Elliott & Pooley, Laura. 2020. Archaeological strip, map and recording excavation at Colchester Northern Gateway (South), between Via Urbis Romanae and Mill Road, on land to the south of Axial Way, Colchester, CO4 5XD. CAT Report 1544.
- <2> SCC74132 Evaluation Report: Watson, Laura and Swann, Natalie. 2019. Colchester Northern Gateway (South), Colchester, Essex: archaeological evaluation..
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Oct 13 2020 2:01PM