Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 971: summary

Archaeological strip, map and sample, B Ground entrance drive, Abbey Field, Circular Road North, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7SU: May-June 2016
by Laura Pooley (with contributions from -)

Date report completed: July 2016
Location: B Ground entrance drive, Abbey Field, Circular Road North, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7SU
Map reference(s): TL 994 243 (c)
File size: 2,555 kb
Project type: Archaeological strip, map and sample
Significance of the results: *
Keywords: Roman, pit, pit/grave-cut, post-medieval, pit, modern

Summary. An archaeological strip, map and sample was carried out at B Ground entrance drive, Abbey Field, Circular Road North, Colchester, Essex during a drain replacement. The archaeology of the Abbey Field has been well documented and includes evidence of a Roman burial-ground and droveway, with the site of the Roman circus located immediately to the north. Two Roman features (a pit and pit/grave-cut), a post-medieval pit and several modern features including a large circular brick-built manhole were identified.