Watching brief by Colchester Archaeological Trust at The Bell Public House, The Street, Purleigh, 2018-2019 - EEX61745
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8417 0200 (35m by 48m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL80SW |
| Civil Parish | PURLEIGH, MALDON, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust
Date
27 Nov 2018 - 20 Jun 2019 occasionally
Description
Archaeological monitoring was carried out at The Bell Public House, The Street, Purleigh, Essex during groundworks for an extension to the public house. During 27th November 2018-16th September 2019, a CAT archaeologist oversaw the following groundworks: a) a root investigation trench, 9m long, 0.45m wide and 1-1.2m deep; b) the reduction of an area measuring 70m² by 0.65m to accommodate a piling mat for the new extension; c) the reduction of an area measuring 374m² by up to 0.25m to accommodate a new car park; d) grading and clearance of the bank extending along the western boundary of the site.
Sources
- --- SEX76735 Watching Brief Report: Hicks, E.. 2019. Archaeological monitoring at The Bell Public House, The Street, Purleigh, Essex, CM9 8TP.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- EHER 38563 The Bell Public House (Listed Building)
Other References
- OASIS: colchest3-333861