Site Event/Activity record ECC1420 - Watching brief at Stanwell Street, Colchester, 1983-4
Location
| Location | Stanwell Street, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 99729 24893 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
August 1983-January 1984
Description
A watching brief was held during the construction of a new office block at the west angle of Stanway Street and Southway. The building was constructed on piles. Contractors excavations showed a massive thickness (4m) of undifferentiated dark earth below which is grey clay. The upper meter appeared to be all 19th-20th century demolition debris including material derived from the construction of Southway in the early 1970s.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC101 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. p.1020.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Mar 11 2016 9:44AM