Colchester Archaeological Trust
CAT Report 2022: summary
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Archaeological monitoring and recording at Cedar Lodge, 7 Alton Drive, Colchester, Essex,
CO3 3ST: January-February 2024
by Dr Elliott Hicks
Date report completed: March 2024
Location: Cedar Lodge, 7 Alton Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ST
Map reference(s): TL 97614 24951 (centre)
File size: 6,549 kb
Project type: Archaeological monitoring and recording
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Summary.
Archaeological monitoring and recording was carried out at Cedar Lodge, 7 Alton Drive,
Colchester, Essex during groundworks for the construction of extensions to the rear and side.
The site is located within the Late Iron Age oppidum of Camulodunum, and lies along the
projected route of the Colchester to London Roman road. Despite lying in an archaeologically
sensitive area no archaeological remains were encountered.