Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 364: summary

An archaeological evaluation at 8 St Botolph's Street, Colchester, Essex: April 2006
by Holloway, B

Date report completed: 04/04/2006
Location: Colchester town centre, Essex
Map reference(s): TL9987024965
File size: 101 kb
Project type: Evaluation
Significance of the results: *
Keywords: metalled surface, medieval, post-medieval, ceramic building materials, water-logged

Summary. The site lies 55m beyond Colchester's Roman and medieval town wall. A small exploratory trench in the rear yard of the property revealed a gravel surface at a depth of 1.3m. The date of the surface is uncertain but it may be associated with similar material, thought to be Roman, previously noted in nearby evaluation works. The surface had been cut on its northern edge by a post-medieval feature.