Site Event/Activity record ECC1927 - Evaluation at 21 North Hill, Colchester, 1988

Location

Location 21 North Hill, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 9941 2544 (8m by 5m)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

March 1989

Map

Description

A total of five? trenches were excavated during an archaeological evaluation at the rear of No. 21 North Hill. The first trench revealed a Roman wall foundation of septaria blocks banded with yellow mortar. The second trench included destruction debris consisting Roman tile and opus signinum overlying a Roman mortar floor at its north end. The third trench contained nothing of archaeological significance whilst the fourth revealed destruction debris containing opus signinum, mortar and tile fragments. Trench five included destruction debris with a high content of mortar fragments reached at a depth of 1.2m below the surface.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd. 1985-1995. Colchester Archaeological Trust Unpublished Archive. 4/89/C.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Roman floor, 21 North Hill, Colchester (Element Group)
  • Roman wall, 21 North Hill, Colchester (Element)

Record last edited

Feb 9 2016 11:58AM

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