Monument record MCC5179 - Westway/Sheepen Place, Colchester
Summary
Archaeological evaluation revealed modern foundations and Victorian soils.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 992 258 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
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Full Description
Evaluation of 6 trenches revealed modern foundations and Victorian soils. One patch of redeposited gravel with Roman pot insitu.<1> <2>
Watching brief in 2004 on land proposed for residential development confirmed the findings of earlier investigations that in most areas there was a 1.5m to 2.0m build-up of recent (19th/2-th century) deposits above the natural clay.<3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- < 1> SEX62065 DESC TEXT: Brooks, H. 1997. Westway/Sheepen Place, Colchester.
- < 2> SEX52679 DESC TEXT: Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1998. Essex Archaeology and History: Vol. 29. Brooks H Westway/Sheepen Place, Colchester.
- <3> SEX65622 DESC TEXT: Ennis, T. 2006. Block M, Westway, Colchester,Essex:Archaeological attendance and recording (Watching Brief).
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM