Thesaurus Term/Concept: OPEN AREA EXCAVATION

Identifier 145151
Class EVENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note Controlled investigation, recording and removal of archaeological deposits according to the principles of strategraphic excavation. The size of an open area can range from holes to examine pile foundations to extensive trenches of 100 square meters.

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Instances/Examples (28)

Context Record
Event Type ECC3562 An archaeological excavation at All Saints' Church, Colchester Zoo, Stanway, 2005 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC2908 Archaeological excavation and monitoring at Park Road, Lexden (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC3049 Archaeological excavation at 29-39 Head Street, Colchester, 2000 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC4101 Archaeological excavation at Colchester Garrison Alienated Land Area H, Colchester, 2012-13 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC4424 Archaeological excavation at Essex County Hospital, Lexden Road, Colchester (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC4088 Archaeological excavation at Fenwick Colchester (formerly Williams & Griffin), 147-151 High Street, Colchester, 2014 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC4714 Archaeological excavation at Mercury Theatre, Colchester, 2018-2020 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC2984 Archaeological excavation in Area Q, Colchester Garrison, Colchester, 2004 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC3524 Cups Hotel (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type ECC2975 Excavation and monitoring of the Napier Road car parks, Area B1b and C2, Napier Road, Colchester, 2011-13 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC2976 Excavation and monitoring of the Southern car park (Phase 2), Area C2, Napier Road, Colchester (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC4769 Excavation at Land to the West of Layer de la Haye, 2023 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC3796 Excavation at University Of Essex Innovation Centre, Colchester, 2016 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC3512 Excavation of a Bronze Age occupation site at Frog Hall Farm, Fingringhoe, 1975-76 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type ECC3385 SALV EXCAV by Crossan, C and Crummy, P (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type ECC3852 Site A excavation at the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks, Colchester, 2011 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC3853 Site B excavation at the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks, Colchester, 2011 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC3854 Site C excavation at the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks, Colchester, 2011 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC3855 Site D excavation at the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks, Colchester, 2011 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC3856 Site E excavation at the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks, Colchester, 2011 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC3857 Site F excavation at the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks, Colchester, 2011 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC3858 Site G excavation at the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks, Colchester, 2011 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC3859 Site H excavation at the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks, Colchester, 2011 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC3860 Site I excavation at the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks, Colchester, 2011 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC3861 Site J excavation at the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks, Colchester, 2011 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC3862 Site K excavation at the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks, Colchester, 2011 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC3731 Stage 2 excavation, Alienated Land Area L/N (Goojerat Barracks), Colchester Garrison, Colchester, 2010 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type ECC3503 Teybrook Farm (Archaeological Intervention)