Site Event/Activity record ECC1996 - Test pit excavation at 21 North Hill, Colchester, 1994

Location

Location 21 North Hill, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 9941 2543 (1m by 1m)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

March 1994

Map

Description

An evaluation was carried out at the rear of No 21 North Hill in 1994. A trench measuring 1 x 1m was laid out at the east end of the site against a retaining wall. The trench revealed three phases of Roman activity represented by floors and demolition debris, followed by an early medieval pit, an accumulation of post medieval topsoil and later 20th century topsoil. A number of these levels matched closely with those revealed during earlier investigations of the site (see ECC1927).<1> Finds included several sherds of Thetford-type ware.<2>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd. 1985-1995. Colchester Archaeological Trust Unpublished Archive. 3/94a.
  • <2> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1981. CAR 1: Aspects of Anglo-Saxon and Norman Colchester. 1. p.39.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Colchester Archaeological Trust. 1994. Excavation to rear of 21 North Hill, Colchester. CAT Report 3/94a.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Medieval pit, 21 North Hill, Colchester (Element Group)
  • Thetford ware pottery, 21 North Hill, Colchester (Find Spot)

Record last edited

Apr 16 2018 11:56AM

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