Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1645: summary

Archaeological monitoring at 9 Prettygate Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4EG: March 2021
by Laura Pooley

Date report completed: 01/04/2021
Location: 9 Prettygate Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4EG
Map reference(s): TL 9721 2390 (centre)
File size: 5440 kb
Project type: Monitoring
Significance of the results:
Keywords: Prettygate Colchester

Summary. Archaeological monitoring was carried out at 9 Prettygate Road, Colchester, Essex during groundworks for the construction of a rear extension. Located in an area of high archaeological potential, the Late Iron Age Heath Farm Dyke crosses the rear of the property. Groundworks for the new foundation trenches revealed an undated posthole and gully, with a further two features possibly associated with previously demolished conservatories. Despite being located partially within the projected route of the bank of the Heath Farm Dyke, there were no archaeological remains within the soakaway.