Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1190: summary

Archaeological monitoring and recording at Lower Castle Park (Second World War interpretation panel), Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJ: October 2017
by Dr Elliott Hicks (with contributions from -)

Date report completed: November 2017
Location: Lower Castle Park (Second World War interpretation panel), Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJ
Map reference(s): TL 99718 25608 (c)
File size: 3,053 kb
Project type: Archaeological monitoring and recording
Significance of the results: negative
Keywords: Colchester Castle, Lower Castle Park, WW2, anti-tank blocks

Summary. Archaeological monitoring and recording were carried out in Lower Castle Park to the north-north-west of Colchester Castle in Essex (a Scheduled Monument) during the installation of an interpretation panel near to some WW2 anti-tank blocks beside the River Colne. The site is in an area of the highest archaeological importance, being located close to the surviving Norman castle keep and the site of the Roman temple of Claudius. No archaeological remains were encountered as groundworks did not penetrate beyond the modern layers.