Monument record MCC5656 - Watching Brief at 9 East Hill, Colchester, Essex

Summary

Watching Brief at 9 East Hill, Colchester, Essex

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 0025 2522 (21m by 14m)
Map sheet TM02NW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Footings were excavated for a new development on the iste of a car-park o Priory Street between properties 52 and 54 and in front of 52a. The footprint of the new buildings overlay that of a building which one fronted onto Priory Street, the remains of which were observable as numerous layers of building demolition debris interleaved with a grey mixed loam containing frequent brick, mortar, slate and glass fragments. A building on this plot of land can be seen on the 1923 OS maps

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- DESC TEXT: Wightman, Adam. 2008. 9 East Hill, Colchester.
  • --- DESC TEXT: Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 2010. Essex Archaeology and History Vol.40. 40.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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