Archaeological evaluation at Colchester Garrison Athletics Facility, Abbey Field, Colchester, Essex – January 2012

Two evaluation trenches were excavated in an area of open ground between the all-weather pitch and the athletics track at the Garrison Athletics Facility, in advance of the construction of a new sports pavilion. Substantial deposits of topsoil were observed to a depth of 600mm. Archaeological features were encountered at 650-700mm below ground level. Archaeological activity consisted of an undated linear feature, a ditch containing Roman tile and a pit with a single Anglo-Saxon pottery sherd.