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Archaeological evaluation at the new Innovation Centre, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ: February 2016 |
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Colchester Archaeological Trust online report series
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colchest3-238718_1.pdf (4 MB)
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological trial-trenching evaluation was carried out at the University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester in advance of the construction of an Innovation Centre with associated infrastructure. The site was located in a field to the south-east of the junction between Boundary Road and Nesfield Road. This site had not previously been investigated but archaeological work in and around the University has revealed Bronze Age barrows, a Roman road, burials and domestic activity, and medieval pottery scatters. A cluster of medieval features, layers and finds were identified in evaluation trenches T1-T3 and T7. Ditches, pits, post-holes and patches of charcoal/burnt daub may all be associated with domestic/light industrial activity on the site. No significant archaeological horizons were identified in any of the other trenches (T4-T6 and T8-T14), aside from one field boundary ditch (T10) and two undated pits (T9 and T13). |
Author: |
Laura Pooley
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Publisher: |
Colchester Archaeological Trust
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Colchester Borough Council (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2016
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Locations: |
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University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park |
County: |
Essex |
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Colchester |
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COLCHESTER |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 602610, 224190 (Easting, Northing)
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colchest3-238718 |
OBIB: |
CAT Report 918 |
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A4 ringbound loose leaf
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Created Date: |
18 Aug 2017 |