Site Event/Activity record ECC1593 - Roman pit, 94 Lexden Road, Colchester
Location
| Location | 94 Lexden Road, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 97610 25096 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Hull, M. R. H. (Rex)
Date
Not recorded.
Description
A Roman rubbish pit was observed when cutting the foundations for 94 Lexden Road (A note by Hull records the house was built for Mrs Coats-Hutton and the almanac lists her at 94). The contents of the pit were dated to AD 43-60 (see reference for full description). According to Hull ' The unexcavated portion of this pit is under the E bow-window on the south side of the house'.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC114 Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Roman Colchester II: Extramural and Walls. II. p.95.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Feb 10 2016 1:09PM