Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1753: summary

Archaeological evaluation at land to the rear of 32-34 Barrack Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2LJ: December 2021
by Megan Seehra (with contributions from Dr Matthew Loughton and Laura Pooley)

Date report completed: December 2021
Location: Land to the rear of 32-34 Barrack Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2LJ
Map reference(s): TM 00729 24765 (centre)
File size: 8530 kb
Project type: Evaluation
Significance of the results:
Keywords: Barrack Street Colchester

Summary. An archaeological evaluation (one trial-trench) was carried out at 32-34 Barrack Street, Colchester, Essex in advance of the construction of a small block of three flats to the rear of the property. The development site is on a road with rich medieval history, and is close by to a medieval hospital, church and chapel. It was found that a substantial quantity of modern infill had been used to level the ground, and consequently no significant archaeological levels were observed.