Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1122: summary

Archaeological monitoring and recording at 7 St Clare Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3SZ: June 2017
by Dr Elliott Hicks (with contributions from Stephen Benfield, Sarah Carter, Chris Lister )

Date report completed: July 2017
Location: 7 St Clare Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3SZ
Map reference(s): TL 9751 2498
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Project type: Monitoring
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Summary. Archaeological monitoring and recording was carried out at 7 St Clare Road, Colchester during the construction of two-storey rear extensions and general façade enhancements. The development site is located within the Late Iron Age oppidum of Camulodunum, to the west of the Roman walled town and near to the Lexden tumulus and an area of Late Iron Age and Roman cemeteries termed the ‘Lexden cemetery’, as well as a number of other sites of Iron Age and Roman activity and occupation. The excavation uncovered four pits, one of which was dated to the Late Iron Age / Roman period, a small modern pit/posthole, and two indeterminate features, one of which was modern.