Site Event/Activity record ECC43 - Excavation kilns 26,27,28, Endsleigh School, Colchester, 1955
Location
| Location | Endsleigh School, Endsleigh Court, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 9805 2516 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester and Essex Museum
Date
1955
Description
A Roman kiln was uncovered during initial groundwork for a sewer trench (Southern Outfall Sewer) and new road. The kiln was situated on the playing field of the Endsleigh School and permission was given by the headmaster to excavate. The work was undertaken on behalf of the museum by Miss Bushell with the assistance of Mr.J.B.Baird and others from the school. After the first kiln was cleared (kiln 26) two further Roman kilns were uncovered close by and these were excavated at a slightly later date. The two new kilns (kilns 27 and 28) shared a common stake-hole.<1>An annotated Ordnance Survey map in the Museum Resource Centre shows the exact location of a pottery kiln found in 1955 .<2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- MCC2686 Fragments of human skull found in Kiln 26 (Element)
- MCC2157 Roman Kiln (No 26), Endsleigh School, Lockhart Avenue, Colchester (Monument)
- MCC2158 Roman kiln (No 27), Endsleigh School, Lockhart Avenue, Colchester (Monument)
- MCC2159 Roman kiln (No 28), Endsleigh School, Lockhart Avenue, Colchester (Monument)
Record last edited
Jan 15 2016 1:46PM