Site Event/Activity record ECC618 - Castle Park Excavations, Colchester, 1920
Location
| Location | Castle Park, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9986 2547 (103m by 65m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Morant Club
Date
1920
Description
Excavations by the Morant Club within the Castle Park (Insula 6) on the site of a building noted in 1906 (ECC648). Excavations were directed by R.E. Mortimer Wheeler. Approximately fifty trenches and pits were opened over the site, despite the need to avoid park path, beds and other features. Some of the better preserved pavements were entirely cleared. The excavations revealed at least two Roman streets, three Roman buildings and two foundation offerings.<1><2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCC122 Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1923. Vol. 16 (New Series) Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. XVI (New Series). pp.6-41.
- <2> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p81-85.
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- MCC857 Roman drain, south of House I, Castle Park, Colchester (Element)
- MCC852 Roman House I, Castle Park, Colchester (Monument)
- MCC854 Roman House II, Castle Park, Colchester (Monument)
- MCC856 Roman House III, Castle Park, Colchester (Monument)
- MCC858 Roman street between Insulas 6 & 14, Colchester (Monument)
Record last edited
Feb 23 2016 2:02PM