Element record MCC2997 - Possible Bronze Age ditch, Area C1X, Garrison Urban Village, Colchester
Summary
Possible Bronze Age ditch, recorded by evaluation (Trench 4) in 2004.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9964 2457 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Shallow ditch (CF12) defined by evaluation, containing a single flint. Viewed in conjunction with other Bronze Age features in the same trench (see MCC2996), the report suggests this is also likely to be of the period.<1>
Note that the features does not appear to have been traced (any further) when the area around the trench was subsequently stripped and excavated, and the final report states there was no evidence of Bronze Age activity in Area C1.<2><3> This suggests the pottery was initially mis-identified, and is probably Neolithic (see MCC3001).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC703 Evaluation Report: Orr, Kate (CAT). 2004. An archaeological evaluation by trial-trenching at Area C1X and Area C2X of the Garrison Urban Village, Colchester, Essex. CAT Report 271, pp.7 & 10.
- <2> SCC822 EXCAV REPORT: Pooley, L., Holloway, B., Crummy, P. (CAT) and Masefield, R. (RPS Grp). 2006. Assessment report on the archaeological investigations carried out on Areas C1, C2, E, J1, O, Q and S1 of the Alienated Land, Colchester Garrison, including the Time Team trenches and the Alienated Land watching brief. CAT Report 361, Fig. 3.
- <3> SCC1140 EXCAV REPORT: Pooley, L., Crummy, P., Shimmin, D., Brooks., H., Holloway, B. and Masefield, R.. 2011. Archaeological investigations on the 'Alienated Land', Colchester Garrison, Colchester, Essex. CAT Report 412, p.20.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 4 2017 12:36PM