Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1054: summary

Archaeological monitoring and recording at Colchester Castle Park (Christmas Market), Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJ: December 2016
by Laura Pooley

Date report completed: February 2017
Location: Colchester Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJ
Map reference(s): TL 99870 25334
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Project type: Monitoring
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Summary. Archaeological monitoring and recording was carried out in Upper Castle Park to the north, east and west of Colchester Castle (a Scheduled Monument, NHLE no. 1002217) during the set-up and removal of the 2016 Christmas Market. The site is in an area of the highest archaeological importance, surrounding the Norman Castle and the Roman Temple of Claudius in insula 22 of the Roman town. No significant archaeological horizons were damaged as they were buried too deeply (c 800mm deep) and, aside from a few tent/fence pegs through topsoil, at no point did any works penetrate below ground level. No damage was caused to any of the standing remains.