Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1801: summary

Archaeological monitoring at 26 St Johns Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7AD:March 2022
by Bronagh Quinn and Laura Pooley

Date report completed: March 2022
Location: 26 St Johns Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7AD
Map reference(s): TL 99610 24966 (centre)
File size: 6137 kb
Project type: Monitoring
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Summary. Archaeological monitoring was carried out at 26 St Johns Street, Colchester, Essex during groundworks to rebuild the property. Located 20-30m south of the Roman town wall, previous archaeological remains along St Johns Street have included Roman burials, and medieval and post-medieval wells and pits. No archaeological features were encountered, with trenches revealing 19th- to 20th-century layers to a depth of 1.2m below current ground level.