Site Event/Activity record ECC349 - Inner Relief Road Excavation, Maldon Road, Colchester, 1973

Location

Location Maldon Road, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 9918 2497 (14m by 5m)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Colchester Excavation Committee

Date

1973

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Rescue excavation and recording of a Roman hypocaust and two ditches took place over a single weekend. The remains had been uncovered by workmen during the construction of a pair of subways flanking the southern end of the Maldon Road roundabout. The extent of the remains were recorded and an indication of their dates established.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. pp.340-341.

Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

  • Roman building (CAT Building 162), Crouch Street, Colchester (Monument)
  • Roman ditch or pit , Crouch Street, Colchester (Element)
  • Roman ditch, Crouch Street, Colchester (Monument)

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Jan 20 2016 12:22PM

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