Monument record MCC8214 - Colchester-Shrub End Gravel Pits
Summary
Ditch of Heath Farm Dyke had been visible for many a year in the side of Shrub End Gravel Pit but now obscured.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 962 230 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Civil Parish | STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Ditch of Heath Farm Dyke had been visible for many a year in the side of Shrub End Gravel Pit but now obscured. In 1974 the ditch was cleared and photographed. It was V-shaped 2.4m deep and 7.8m wide. The backfill was sand and gravel overlying sandy loam of about 0.4m deep.<2>
AP<4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX36236 DESC TEXT: unknown. unknown. Catalogue of Excavations and Observations. no.73.
- <3> SEX36288 EXCAV REPORT: Crummy, P and Hawkes, CFC. unknown. Colchester Archaeol Rep. No 11, forthcoming.
- <4> SEX52274 AP: unknown. unknown. Gosbecks Roman Temple.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Part of: Colchester-Prettygate Junction (Monument) (MCC8176)
- Part of: Heath Farm Dyke Middle and Kidman's Dyke Middle, Colchester (Monument) (MCC8048)
- Part of: Heath Farm Dyke Middle, Colchester (Monument) (MCC7279)
- Part of: Heath Farm Dyke, Colchester - trench across (Monument) (MCC8090)
- Part of: Kidman's Dyke North and Heath Farm Dyke North, Colchester (Monument) (MCC8189)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM