Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1940: summary

Archaeological monitoring and recording at St Peter’s Church, North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1DZ: March-May 2023
by Megan Beale (with contributions from Dr Matt Loughton, Laura Pooley, Martin Stuchfield and Alec Wade)

Date report completed: March-May 2023
Location: St Peter’s Church, North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1DZ
Map reference(s): TL 99432 25238 (centre)
File size: 11905 kb
Project type: Monitoring
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Summary. Archaeological monitoring took place at St Peter’s Church, North Hill, Colchester ahead of the construction of a new kitchen, toilets and flooring. The church has its origins in at least the Anglo-Saxon period, and is a Grade II* listed building. Evidence of three tombs or vaults were found, as well as the remains of a brass monument, a post-medieval soakaway, and remnants of brick foundations. A small quantity of disarticulated human bone was also found inside and outside the church.