An archaeological watching brief at the former CBC depot, Jarmin Road, Colchester, Essex – October 2008

An archaeological watching brief took place at the site of the former CBC depot at Jarmin Road in Colchester during the machine-excavation of a series of testpits by the developer. Two probable Roman features were revealed in the southwestern part of the site. There was a spread of fragments of burnt daub and Roman brick/tile across the site. These probably derive from a Roman tile kiln on or near the site. The natural subsoil was contaminated in places by leakages from underground fuel tanks.