Site Event/Activity record ECC1481 - Watching brief at Balkerne Gardens, Colchester, 1977
Location
| Location | Balkerne Gardens, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9934 2523 (24m by 11m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
March 1977
Description
A watching brief was held for phase 1 of the redevelopment at the Balkerne gardens. The development was watched at three stages of progress. In March 1977 the location and stratigraphy of five trial holes dug by engineers was noted (Stage 1). In August 1977, groundwork for an extension to the rest home took place and involved the reduction of the site ground level by about 0.15m over the entire site (Stage 2). This was followed by excavation of 0.6m wide foundation trenches to a depth typically of 2.0m from the reduced level. See ECC1487 for stage 3. On the Rest Home (Freda Gunton Lodge) extension site Roman foundations, a Roman gravel yard and a Roman coin hoard were encountered. <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.835.
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- MCC1730 Roman coin hoard, Balkerne Gardens, Colchester (Find Spot)
- MCC1731 Roman gravel yards, Balkerne Gardens, Colchester (Element Group)
- MCC1726 Roman wall, Parsley House, Balkerne Gardens, Colchester (Element)
- MCC1727 Roman wall, Parsley House, Balkerne Gardens, Colchester (Element)
- MCC1728 Roman wall, Parsley House, Balkerne Gardens, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Mar 11 2016 1:31PM