Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1146: summary

Archaeological evaluation at Oldhouse, Church Lane, Stanway, CO3 8LP: July 2017
by Sarah Carter (with contributions from Chris Lister)

Date report completed: August 2017
Location: Oldhouse, Church Lane, Stanway, CO3 8LP
Map reference(s): TL 9454 2396
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Project type: Evaluation
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Summary. An archaeological evaluation (one trial-trench) was carried out to the rear of Oldhouse, Church Lane, Stanway, Colchester, Essex in advance of the construction a cattery. Despite being located within the oppidum of Camulodunum and close to cropmarks showing internal details of the oppidum (trackways, fields, etc) there were no significant archaeological remains. A cropmark ditch which should have crossed the site was not seen. Its absence is best explained by prior truncation of the site.