Site Event/Activity record ECC4536 - Archaeological monitoring and recording by Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd at 247 Maldon Road, Colchester, 2020
Location
| Location | 247 Maldon Road, Colchester, CO3 3BQ |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9826 2410 (7m by 6m) |
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
Not recorded.
Description
A CAT archaeologist observed the excavation of foundation trenching 6.4m long, 0.5m wide and 1m deep incorporating a pit for a soakaway measuring 0.8m by 0.8m and 1m deep.
Three layers were recorded:
a) a modern crush layer L1, soft, moist medium grey/brown silty-loam with CBM flecks and 5% stones, 0.07m thick;
b) subsoil L2, a soft, moist medium grey/brown loam with 5% stones, 0.43-0.51m thick;
c) natural L3, a soft, moist medium yellow/orange/brown sand with 20% stones, encountered at a depth of 0.51-0.m below current ground level.
No archaeological features or material were encountered.
Sources/Archives (1)
- ---XY SCC74483 Watching Brief Report: Hicks, Elliott. 2020. CAT Report 1586. Archaeological monitoring at 247 Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3BQ: March 2020. [Mapped feature: #13358 ]
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Oct 14 2026 11:02AM