Element Group record MCC3095 - Post medieval ditches at Park Road, Lexden
Summary
Trench 4 was crossed by series of shallow, north-south aligned, parallel linear features (37, 39, 41, 44, 47 and 49). All were similarly sized, between 0.3-0.4m wide x 0.1m or less deep. A variety of 19th and 20th century finds were recovered indicating that they were all of comparatively recent date.
One south-east/north-west aligned boundary ditch (42) was excavated. This did not contain any dating evidence but does appear to align with possible Roman ditch 13, over 100m distant, in Trench 8.<1>
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9806 2479 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Trench 4 was crossed by series of shallow, north-south aligned, parallel linear features (37, 39, 41, 44, 47 and 49). All were similarly sized, between 0.3 and 0.4m wide x 0.1m or less deep. A variety of 19th and 20th century finds were recovered indicating that they were all of comparatively recent date. One south-east/north-west aligned boundary ditch (42) was excavated. This did not contain any dating evidence but does appear to align with possible Roman ditch 13, over 100m distant, in Trench 8.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC1076 Evaluation Report: Ennis, Trevor (ECC Field Archaeology Unit). 2007. Essex County Council Offices, Park Road, Colchester, Essex. Archaeological Evaluation by Trial Trenching.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 10 2017 10:07AM