Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1544: summary

Archaeological strip, map and recording excavation at Colchester Northern Gateway (South), between Via Urbis Romanae and Mill Road, on land to the south of Axial Way, Colchester, CO4 5XD: March 2020
by Dr Elliott Hicks and Laura Pooley (with contributions from Ben Holloway, Sarah Carter, Adam Wightman)

Date report completed: May 2020
Location: Colchester Northern Gateway (South), between Via Urbis Romanae and Mill Road, on land to the south of Axial Way, Colchester, CO4 5XD
Map reference(s): TM 0001 2882 (centre)
File size: kb
Project type: Strip, map and record
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Summary. The first phase of an archaeological strip, map and record project was carried out at Northern Gateway (South), between Via Urbis Romanae and Mill Road, on land south of Axial Way, Colchester, Essex in advance of the construction of a new access road and boulevard and associated drainage, services and an energy centre. Three charcoal-rich pits were uncovered, in addition to the eleven which were excavated during the evaluation stage of this investigation, one of which produced a Late Neolithic flint arrowhead. Together, these provide further evidence of historic charcoal production within northern Colchester which has been revealed by archaeological investigations over the previous two decades. Three undatable pits and a modern ditch were also recorded.