Site Event/Activity record ECC1927 - Evaluation at 21 North Hill, Colchester, 1988
Location
Location | 21 North Hill, Colchester |
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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
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> SCC188 Unpublished document: Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd. 1985-1995. Colchester Archaeological Trust Unpublished Archive. 4/89/C.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Feb 9 2016 11:58AM