Site Event/Activity record ECC2733 - Excavation at Gosbecks Farm, Colchester, by Essex Roman Society and Colchester Museum, 1948-50
Location
| Location | Cheshunt Farm, Gosbecks Farm, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 968 223 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Essex Roman Society
Date
1948-1950
Description
A bronze statue of Mercury was found at Gosbecks just after the Second World War and, following this discovery, three seasons of excavation by the Roman Essex Society and Colchester Museum took place from 1948-1950. These resulted in the formal identification of the theatre at the site.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. pg 264-5.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC2855 Statue of Mercury, Gosbecks, Colchester (Find Spot)
Record last edited
Feb 29 2016 3:21PM