Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1063: summary

Archaeological monitoring and recording at Magdalen Street Bus Depot, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2LD: January 2017
by Chris Lister

Date report completed: February 2017
Location: Magdalen Street Bus Depot, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2LD
Map reference(s): TM 00165 24768
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Project type: Monitoring
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Summary. Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken at the former Colchester Borough Council bus depot on Magdalen Street during soil investigations carried out prior to redevelopment. Four test pits (each approximately 500mm x 400mm in size and excavated to varying depths) were excavated across the site. Nothing of archaeological significance was noted in these limited areas of investigation and it is concluded that Test Pits 1-3 were located in areas of post-medieval/modern accumulation, whilst Test Pit 4 was located below the local archaeological horizon.