Site Event/Activity record ECC721 - Roman Kiln under NAAFI club, Abbey Field, Colchester, 1947

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Location NAAFI club, The Arena, Abbey Field, Colchester
Grid reference TL 99665 24431 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Hull, M. R. H. (Rex)

Date

1947

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A kiln was found (Kiln XXIV) when the foundations were cut on the Abbey Field for the NAAFI club. Its remains lie under the middle of the west side of the NAAFI. It was of oval plan with a central support running out from the back wall, built of rectangular blocks of clay. The flues on each side of it had been vaulted with rings of clay voussior blocks set about 2" apart.<1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Serial: Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. Vol. XXXVII Journal of Roman Studies. Vol. XXXVII. page 242, No 73.
  • <2> Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. page 249, No193.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman kiln, Abbey Field (Kiln 24), Colchester (Monument)

Record last edited

Feb 23 2016 11:43AM

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