Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1772: summary

Archaeological investigation at Little Olivers, Olivers Lane, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0HJ:January 2022
by Megan Seehra (with contributions from Laura Pooley)

Date report completed: February 2022
Location: Little Olivers, Olivers Lane, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0HJ
Map reference(s): TL 96706 21473 (centre)
File size: 13711 kb
Project type: Investigation
Significance of the results:
Keywords: Stanway Colchester

Summary. Archaeological monitoring at Little Olivers, Olivers Lane, Stanway was carried out during groundworks for the construction of a new cartlodge. Little Olivers house is a Grade II listed building dating back to the 16th-17th century. The development site is also close to the significant Late Iron Age and Roman complex at Gosbecks, and is within range for the potential continuation of Kidman’s Dyke South and Gosbecks Dyke South. One modern rubbish pit was identified, but no archaeological deposits were found during monitoring.