Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 186: summary

An archaeological watching brief on the line of the Northern Approaches Road Phase 2a and on land to the west of Colchester General Hospital, Colchester, Essex: August 2001-March 2002
by Orr, K

Date report completed: 09/09/2002
Location: Colchester, Essex
Map reference(s): TL98902812
File size: 650 kb
Project type: Watching brief
Significance of the results: *
Keywords: Iron Age, medieval, Roman ditch, Roman pit, Roman pottery, earthworks, prehistoric field ditches

Summary. A watching brief was carried out during topsoil-stripping for new access roads and new drains for the Northern Approaches Road Phase 2a and also during topsoil-stripping for residential development on land to the west of Colchester General Hospital, Colchester, Essex. Along the road line, two spreads of medieval pottery were recorded but no associated features were observed. Four ephemeral pit- and ditch-like features and late Iron Age to early Roman pottery were recorded on the land to the west of Colchester General Hospital.