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Land at Former Bus Depot, Magdalen Street, Colchester: Archaeological Evaluation and Investigation |
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Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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preconst1-338188_1.pdf (4 MB)
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
This report describes the results of an archaeological evaluation carried out by Pre-Construct Archaeology at Land at Former Bus Depot, Magdalen Street, Colchester (NGR TM 00176 24773) between the 17th and 19th December 2018. The work was commissioned by the Archaeology Collective. The aim of the evaluation was to assess and characterise the archaeological potential of the site prior to its redevelopment. The evaluation identified a single pit dating to the post-medieval period as well as a wall, relating to either a basement of a building fronting onto Magdalen Street or with the construction of the Bus Station, and a wall foundation. Further walls of modern date were also identified which related to inspection pits for the maintenance of trams and/or buses. Landscaping of the site prior to the construction of the bus depot removed substantial amounts of the natural overburden. This landscaping essentially flattened the site in order to provide a level platform on which to build, this action destroyed any surviving in-situ archaeological remains. A subsequent watching brief on the removal of tram tracks and concrete slab across the site revealed a series of tram inspection pits underneath the tracks within the former depot building. A brick-built post-medieval well near the street frontage was also recorded. |
Author: |
M Jones
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Publisher: |
Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Other Person/Org: |
Colchester Borough Council (OASIS Reviewer)
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2019
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Locations: |
Parish: |
COLCHESTER |
District: |
Colchester |
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Land at Former Bus Depot, Magdalen Street |
County: |
Essex |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 600176, 225773 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
preconst1-338188 |
OBIB: |
R13521 |
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Note: |
A4 bound report including 5 figures, 12 plates and 3 appendices
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Created Date: |
22 Oct 2020 |