Site Event/Activity record ECC1321 - Watching brief at former mortuary, Rye Gate, Colchester, 1979/80
Location
| Location | Rye Gate, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 9969 2554 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
November 1979 to April 1980
Description
A watching brief was held during the demolition of the former mortuary building at Rye Gate and the construction of a new house on the site. The mortuary's foundations proved to have been very shallow and built on topsoil which exceeded 1m in depth. In one place a Roman layer was uncovered consisting of brown and yellow sandy clay with a few mortar and oyster flecks.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC101 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. p.936.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Feb 24 2016 2:36PM