Sparrow, P. (2010). New Footbridge, Chappel, Essex: Archaeological Monitoring and Recording. Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit. https://doi.org/10.5284/1058335. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 New Footbridge, Chappel, Essex: Archaeological Monitoring and Recording
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Series:		 Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological monitoring and recording project was undertaken to observe groundworks for a temporary replacement footbridge, located adjacent to the extant road bridge which will be repaired. The current road bridge lies across the River Colne in the village of Chappel, along The Street, off Colchester Road. The road links the east-west running Colchester Road to the east-west running A120, both roads of Roman origins. The remains of a Roman villa have been uncovered at Great Tey and are protected as a scheduled monument. A mosaic floor (HER 8774) has been reported from behind the school at Chappel which would suggest the presence of a high status Roman dwelling. The origins of the road bridge and ford over the River Colne can be traced to the 1st edition OS (c.1870) and are likely to be much earlier. The groundworks comprised the removal, by mechanical excavator, of topsoil to a depth of 0.35m to 0.4m on both banks of the River Colne, to the east of the current road bridge. The northern bank excavation partially revealed a heavily rooted made ground layer comprising gravelly silty sand containing modern ceramic tiles and glass shards. Two drain pipes were cut into this layer. The southern bank had clearly been cut into in the recent past, as a sand bag wall had been created in order to stabilise the bank. The excavation of topsoil revealed a gravelly made ground layer containing modern waste items. No archaeological finds or features were identified as the excavation did not extend down to the archaeological horizon. The made ground layers on both banks and the sand bag wall on the south bank are evidence of modern alteration to the river banks.
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Author:		 P Sparrow
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Publisher:		 Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Colchester Borough Council (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2010
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Site: New Footbridge, River Colne
County: Essex
District: Colchester
Parish: CHAPPEL
Country: England
Grid Reference: 589534, 228466 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BRIDGE (Monument Type England)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: essexcou1-84465
OBIB: 2313
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Created Date:		 13 Jan 2020