Site Event/Activity record ECC686 - Excavation of a Romano-Celtic temple, Sheepen, Colchester, 1959
Location
| Location | Colne Bank Avenue, Sheepen, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 98920 26054 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Group
Date
Easter 1959
Description
Excavations by Brian Blake and Colchester Archaeological Group on the site of a Romano-Celtic temple situated on the flood plain of the River Colne close to the temple in the St Helena School grounds. Excavations were carried out over a period of five weeks during the Easter holiday period. Preliminary survey work was carried out by staff and students of the North East Essex Technical College and School of Art. 10 foot square trenches were excavated across a mound which proved to be waterlogged. A solid temple structure was found to overlie an earlier timber building which had been destroyed by fire.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC152 Serial: Colchester Archaeological Group. 1959. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin 2, part 3. 3. pp.23-24.
Related Monuments/Buildings (6)
- MCC1781 Precinct of two Romano-Celtic Temples adjacent to the River Colne, Colchester (Monument)
- MCC1815 Roman pottery kiln (Kiln 34 JRS), south of the River Colne, north of Sheepen, Colchester (Monument)
- MCC1816 Roman pottery kiln (kiln 35 JRS), south of the River Colne, north of Sheepen, Colchester (Monument)
- MCC1775 Romano-Celtic temple between the River Colne and Colne Bank Avenue, Colchester (Monument)
- MCC1777 Romano-Celtic temple next to the River Colne, Colchester (Monument)
- MCC1783 Romano-Celtic temple on the south bank of the River Colne near Sheepen, Colchester (Monument)
Record last edited
Oct 7 2016 2:50PM