Site Event/Activity record ECC3384 - SALV RECORD by Brooks, H and Crummy, P, 1976

Location

Location Roman Road./ Castle Road
Grid reference TM 0006 2557 (point) (Derived from Mon)
Map sheet TM02NW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust (Essex CC)

Date

1976

Map

Description

Brooks, H and Crummy, P A new sewerage system laid - the trench cut to a depth of >2.5m. To preserve the town wall the pipe was set in a trench bored under the wall - the latter untouched but deep cutting had to be made through the rampart. The rampart contained a small quantity of Antonine pottery. Foundation of a wall c.0.6m deep. Once in Roman Road the new trench followed the line of the trench of the old sewer and generally no layers were visible, with one exception. A small pit was observed outside 55 Castle Road - it contained Roman pottery sherds and septaria.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- DESC TEXT: Crummy, P. 1992. Colchester Archaeological Report 6. Excavations at Culver Street, Gilberd School and other sites in Colchester. Pg 821.
  • --- DESC TEXT: Colchester Archaeological Trust. unknown. Colchester Archaeol Rep. Pg 821.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Colchester - Roman Road and Castle Road (Find Spot)

Record last edited

Nov 4 2015 2:45PM

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