Site Event/Activity record ECC105 - Excavations at Angel Yard, Colchester, 1986 and 1989

Location

Location Angel Yard, High Street, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 99622 25256 (37m by 54m)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

1986 and 1989

Map

Description

Two phases of rescue excavation north of 133-136 High Street were undertaken in advance of development of the High Street frontage. The shallow foundations proposed for the new buildings made it unnecessary to dig much below the top of the Roman archaeology. The site revealed at least one substantial, mid second century Roman house, a late 3rd century coin hoard, 'dark earth' and 11th to 14th century pits. There was also 14th to 17th century building activity and the investigation included building recording of 136 High Street. <1><2>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1996. Vol. 27 (Third Series) Essex Archaeology and History. Vol. 27. p.66.
  • <1> Article in serial: Shimmin, Don and Carter, G. (CAT). 1996. Excavations at Angel Yard, High Street, Colchester, 1986 and 1989. pp.35-83.
  • <2> Article in serial: Gilman, Paul (Ed). 1990. Excavations in Essex 1989. 11. p.129.

Related Monuments/Buildings (18)

  • Anglo-Saxon pottery, Angel Yard, Colchester (Find Spot)
  • Element Group, Angel Yard, Colchester (Element Group)
  • Late Anglo-Saxon silver quatrefoil of Cnut, Angel Yard, Colchester (Find Spot)
  • Medieval building (CAT Building 173), Angel Yard, Colchester (Monument)
  • Medieval building (CAT Building 175), High Street, Colchester (Monument)
  • Medieval building (CAT Building 174), 34 (?) High Street, Colchester (Monument)
  • Medieval building (CAT Building 176), High Street, Colchester (Monument)
  • Medieval building (CAT Building 177), West Stockwell Street, Colchester (Monument)
  • Medieval hearth, Angel Yard, 133-136 High Street, Colchester (Element)
  • Medieval or post medieval wall, near east frontage of West Stockwell Street, Colchester (Element)
  • Medieval wall foundation, Angel Yard, Colchester (Element)
  • Medieval wall foundation, Angel Yard, Colchester (Element)
  • Roman building (CAT Building 171), Angel Yard, Colchester (Monument)
  • Roman building (CAT building 174), Angel Yard, High Street, Colchester (Monument)
  • Roman coin hoard, Angel Yard, Colchester (Find Spot)
  • Roman hearth, Angel Yard, 133-136 High Street, Colchester (Element)
  • Street of Legionary Fortress, Colchester (Monument)
  • The Angel Inn, High Street, Colchester (Building)

Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)

  • Environmental samples from Angel Yard, Colchester, 1989 (Ref: ECC2252)

Record last edited

Mar 25 2019 10:36AM

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