Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 634: summary

Archaeological evaluation at Colchester Garrison Athletics Facility, Abbey Field, Colchester, Essex - January 2012
by Chris Lister, Ben Holloway (with contributions from -)

Date report completed: February 2012
Location: Colchester Garrison Athletics Facility, Abbey Field, Colchester, Essex
Map reference(s): TL 9946 2433 (c)
File size: 347 kb
Project type: Archaeological evaluation
Significance of the results: *
Keywords: Roman, Anglo-Saxon

Summary. Two evaluation trenches were excavated in an area of open ground between the all-weather pitch and the athletics track at the Garrison Athletics Facility, in advance of the construction of a new sports pavilion. Substantial deposits of topsoil were observed to a depth of 600mm. Archaeological features were encountered at 650-700mm below ground level. Archaeological activity consisted of an undated linear feature, a ditch containing Roman tile and a pit with a single Anglo-Saxon pottery sherd.