Element record MCC9182 - Waterlogged timber at Topfield, Rawstorn Road, Colchester
Summary
An archaeological watching brief undertaken during a new residential development at Topfield, Rawstorn Road, Colchester in 2006-7 defined waterlogged wooden posts during the digging of a sewer trench 900mm wide x 2.0m deep.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9898 2524 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In the northern (lower) part of the site, waterlogged wooden posts 110mm wide, were removed by machine during the digging of a sewer trench 900mm wide x 2.0m deep. It would seem (from the report) that no timbers were recovered for analysis. It is also unclear how many posts were encountered, and the exact location (along the sewer trench) is unclear. The report states that they were probably Iron Age (late prehistoric) or Roman but no certain dating was obtained. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC963 Watching Brief Report: Orr, Kate (CAT). 2007. An archaeological watching brief and partial excavation at Topfield, Rawstorn Road, Colchester, Essex, August 2006-May 2007. CAT Report 423, pp.3-4.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Dec 2 2015 1:53PM