An archaeological watching brief on land to the rear of 53-55 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex – January 2013

An archaeological watching brief took place on land to the rear of 53-55 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, during groundwork in advance of the construction of a detached dwelling with attached garage. The site is located on the northern side of Lexden Road, approximately 750 m west of the walled area of Colchester town centre. The plot of land covers an area of some 1,300
sq m (0.13ha) and was formerly gardens. It is set back some 60 m from Lexden Road and is accessed via a narrow lane located between 51 and 53A Lexden Road. The site lies within the western cemetery area of the Roman town, although there are no previous records of burials from the site itself. No significant archaeological remains were observed during the watching brief.