Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1818: summary

Archaeological monitoring at 3 The Chantry, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3QR:June 2021
by Bronagh Quinn (with contributions from Dr Matthew Loughton, Laura Pooley and Pip Parmenter)

Date report completed: August 2022
Location: 3 The Chantry, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3QR
Map reference(s): TL 98137 25196 (centre)
File size: 989 kb
Project type: Monitoring
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Summary. Archaeological monitoring was carried out at 3 The Chantry, Colchester, Essex during groundworks for a new extension. The site is located adjacent to the Late Iron Age/early Roman scheduled monument of Sheepen Farm and close to a number of Roman kilns and burials. The investigation uncovered four large Roman pits, possibly quarry pits for sand and gravel extraction. This adds to our understanding of life outside of the Roman walled town.