Site Event/Activity record ECC564 - Excavations in the Dutch Quarter, Colchester, 1975

Location

Location West Stockwell Street
Grid reference Centred TL 9958 2547 (106m by 54m)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

August 1975

Map

Description

Three areas (sites A,B and C) were examined to assess the state and quality of any surviving post-Roman archaeological remains and to judge how susceptible these would be to damage during the impending residential development. Excavation was limited to investigating the very latest remains when it became clear that the level of destruction was going to be modest. Sites A and B were located on areas which had been used as former car parks. Site C was in the playground of Stockwell School which was demolished as part of the development. Two small trial trenches were dug on site A, Trial trench 1 measured 2 x 1.2m and trial trench 2 measured 2.5 x 1.2m. The excavations and further clearance revealed the foundations of early 19th century buildings and a depth of dark earth. In trench 2 this sealed a backfilled robber trench and Roman building foundation. Site B revealed a complex of 19th century building foundations. Site C consisted of a machine-dug trench 23m long x 2m deep over most of its length. No Roman remains were encountered in the trench the lower levels of which consisted of a build up of dark earth.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. pp.801-803.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman wall foundation, West Stockwell Street, Colchester (Element)

Record last edited

Feb 24 2016 1:35PM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.