Site Event/Activity record ECC674 - Excavation in Mrs Reid's Field, Lexden Road, Colchester, 1958
Location
| Location | Lexden Road |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 98710 25086 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Group
Date
1958
Description
An excavation was carried out by Mr.Calver of Colchester Archaeological Group in a field along Lexden Road belonging to Mrs Reid. A large hole or pit was excavated which Mr. Calver thought was a Roman kiln pit, the kiln structure having been demolished.<1> A Mrs Reid is known to have owned Field 1081 off Lexden Road.<2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC1733 Roman pottery kiln?, 'Mrs. Reid's Field', Lexden, Colchester (Monument)
Record last edited
Oct 17 2016 1:31PM