Site Event/Activity record ECC2476 - Evaluation at 26 West Lodge Road, Colchester, 2000

Location

Location 26 West Lodge Road, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 9849 2476 (7m by 3m)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

May 2000

Map

Description

A small evaluation trench was excavated by Colchester Archaeological Trust in May 2000 on a plot to the south side of 26 West Lodge Road revealed a Roman cremation burial, probably of 1st century date, and an undated post hole. The evaluation consisted of a single trench, 6.5m long x 1.5m wide, situated in the eastern part of the site. Deposits were progressively stripped by machine using a toothless bucket. Excavation of features and final cleaning were carried out by hand.<1> The burial consisted of an oval pit with a pot placed centrally within its brown to reddish-brown sandy loam fill. The uppermost part of the grave, including the top of the pot, had been removed by later activity. The pot was completely filled with soil. Near the top were pieces of a clay oil lamp. Beneath the lamp were fragments of cremated bone which were scattered throughout the soil within the pot. Cremated bone was also present in the grave fill around the outside of the pot, but confined to the top where the pot had been broken. <1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Evaluation Report: Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd.. 2000. Evaluation at 26 West Lodge Road. CAT rep80. CAT Report 80.
  • <2> LIST: Colchester Museums. 1992-. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1992 -. COLEM2000.40.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman cremation burial, 26 West Lodge Road, Colchester (Element)

Record last edited

Mar 14 2016 9:05AM

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