Find Spot record MCC8525 - Colchester - Balkerne Gardens
Summary
Trench for a gas main around the perimeter of Balkerne Gardens central lawn revealed a thick featureless layer of dark greyish brown sandy loam containing various sherds, C3-C4.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9929 2524 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Trench for a gas main around the perimeter of Balkerne Gardens central lawn revealed a thick featureless layer of dark greyish brown sandy loam containing various sherds, C3-C4. The material is probably a topsoil accumulation from the late Roman period onwards. Patch of burnt daub exposed at the bottom of the trench in front of 5 and 6 Balkerne Gardens. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEX36612 DESC TEXT: Crummy, P. 1992. Colchester Archaeological Report 6. Excavations at Culver Street, Gilberd School and other sites in Colchester. Pg 814.
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM