Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 235: summary

An archaeological watching brief on a cable-trench at Gosbecks Archaeological Park, Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex: May 2003
by Holloway, B (with contributions from Benfield, S)

Date report completed: 07/07/2003
Location: Gosbecks, Colchester, Essex
Map reference(s): TL974229
File size: 346 kb
Project type: Watching brief
Significance of the results: *
Keywords: Scheduled Ancient Monument, Roman pottery, trackway/droveway, amphora, Roman ditch

Summary. Observations were made during a watching brief at the Gosbecks Archaeological Park, Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex on the excavation of a cable-trench which extended for 1500m, from Butcher's Wood along Maldon Road around the perimeter of the archaeological park through the Gosbecks View estate to the Shrub End sub-station. Two archaeological features were recorded during the watching brief.