Site Event/Activity record ECC1269 - Watching Brief at 17 North Hill, Colchester, 1977
Location
Location | 17 North Hill, Colchester |
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Grid reference | Centred TL 9941 2540 (9m by 3m) |
Map sheet | TL92NE |
County | ESSEX |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
March 1977
Description
A watching brief was maintained during the construction of an extension to the rear of No.17 North Hill. A contractor's foundation trench led to the uncovering of parts of three Roman pavements together with Roman walls indicated by robber trenches. The contractor's trench was about 1 metre deep and extended down to the surface of the pavements. The pavements were cleaned, planned and photographed and are now preserved under the new foundations. One of the pavements is the black and white mosaic previously uncovered in 1906 (see ECC627).<1> Finds included several sherds of Thetford-type ware.<2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- MCC845 Roman mosaic, 18 North Hill, Colchester (Element)
- MCC1610 Roman tessellated pavement, 17 North Hill, Colchester (Element)
- MCC1611 Roman tessellated pavement, 17 North Hill, Colchester (Element)
- MCC1609 Roman wall, 17 North Hill, Colchester (Element)
- MCC1612 Roman wall, 17 North Hill, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Feb 23 2016 8:11AM