Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1350: summary

Archaeological strip, map and record at Parkside Phase 2, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ: September 2017-October 2018
by Laura Pooley (with contributions from Chris Lister, Emma Holloway)

Date report completed: December 2018
Location: University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex
Map reference(s): TM 02563 24295
File size: kb
Project type: Strip, map and excavate
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Summary. Archaeological monitoring was carried out at Parkside Phase 2, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester during groundworks for the construction of two new buildings and an associated car park. The development site is located within an area of significant archaeological remains including a prehistoric barrow cemetery and areas of Late Iron Age/Roman and medieval activity. Monitoring revealed no significant archaeological remains.