Site Event/Activity record ECC3370 - SALV RECORD by Col Archaeol Trust, 1984
Location
Location | Colchester - Trinity Street and Sir Isaacs Walk |
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Grid reference | TL 9962 2503 (point) (Derived from Mon) |
Map sheet | TL92NE |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust (Essex CC)
Date
1984
Description
Col Archaeol Trust
Watchiing brief during construction of a new gas main trench, c.0.6.m deep.. The S half of the trench cut through what appeared to be the remains of at least one Roman building, ie, foundation, floors a ?pila stack presumably in situ with hypocaust. Floor or floors comprised a layer of mortar with makeup of Kentish Rag. It may have been a plain mortar floor or basis for tessellated or mosaic pavements. The trench in Sir Isaacs Walk appeared to cut modern backfilled service trenches but still contained a high proportion of yellowish brown sandy loam and gravel, probably redeposited material from the Roman rampart behind the town wall.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SEX36612 DESC TEXT: Crummy, P. 1992. Colchester Archaeological Report 6. Excavations at Culver Street, Gilberd School and other sites in Colchester. pg:384-5.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC8507 Colchester - Trinity Street and Sir Isaacs Walk (Monument)
Record last edited
Nov 4 2015 2:45PM