Site Event/Activity record ECC669 - Excavations in Lewis's Gardens, Queen Street, Colchester, 1958
Location
| Location | Lewis's Gardens, Bus Station, Queen Street, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0000 2510 (6m by 26m) |
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Excavation Committee
Date
1958
Description
Excavations in Lewis's Gardens on the site of the future administration block for a bus park continued for a second season in 1958 (see also ECC667). The work was undertaken on behalf of the Colchester Excavation Committee under the direction of K.M. Richardson and examined a strip 100ft x 20ft long, running parallel (N to S) with the wall bounding the Nursery Gardens on the West. A mechanical digger was used to strip the overburden off the site. In the resulting area 88ft x 18ft, the remains of two Roman buildings were identified.<1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCC142 Article in serial: Richardson, K.M.. 1961. Excavations in Lewis's Gardens, Colchester, 1955 and 1958. The Essex Society for Archaeology and History Vol. 1, Part 1, pp.6-36. pp.6-36.
- <1> SCC73256 Article in serial: Blake, Bryan P., Hurst, J.G. and Gant, L.H.. 1961. Medieval and Later Pottery from Stockwell Street, Colchester. The Essex Society for Archaeology and History Vol. 1, Part 1, pp.41-51. pp.6-36.
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- MCC1689 Roman building (House IV), Lewis's Gardens Site (Insula 39), Queen Street, Colchester (Monument)
- MCC1691 Roman building, Lewis's Gardens Site (Insula 39), Queen Street, Colchester (Monument)
- MCC1692 Roman wall foundation, Lewis' s Garden Site (Insula 39), Queen Street, Colchester (Element)
- MCC1693 Roman wall foundation, Lewis' s Garden Site (Insula 39), Queen Street, Colchester (Element)
- MCC1687 Roman wall foundation, Lewis's Gardens site, Queen Street, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Feb 2 2018 3:56PM