Site Event/Activity record ECC697 - Excavation of tile kilns at Moat Farm, Lexden, Colchester, 1969-70

Location

Location Moat Farm, Lexden, Colchester
Grid reference TL 98328 26404 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Group

Date

1969-1970

Map

Description

Excavation of Roman tile kilns east of Moat Farm, Lexden, following their initial discovery during ploughing operations. Two kilns were examined during two seasons of excavations by Colchester Archaeological Group members under the direction of P.R. Holbert.<1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Index: Essex County Council. 1972. Colchester SMR (computer). 11771.
  • <1> Serial: Colchester Archaeological Group. 1971. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin 14. March 1971. pp.16-23.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Roman tile kiln (CAG kiln 36), east of Moat Farm, Lexden (Monument)
  • Roman tile kiln (CAG Kiln 37) to the east of Moat Farm, Lexden, Colchester (Monument)

Record last edited

Oct 7 2016 3:00PM

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