Site Event/Activity record ECC797 - Excavations in Hollytrees Meadow, Colchester, 1928-9
Location
| Location | Hollytrees Meadow, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9995 2540 (8m by 34m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Hull, M. R. H. (Rex)
Date
1928/9
Description
During 1928/9 the dry summer showed signs on the surface which led Hull to dig against the fence on the west side of the meadow where the remains of a wall were found, 2ft. Below the surface. Later trenching exposed remains of several walls and tessellated floors.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p115.
Related Monuments/Buildings (11)
- MCC1301 Roman drain?, Castle Park (Insula 15), Colchester (Element)
- MCC1293 Roman tessellated pavement, Castle Park (Insula 15), Colchester (Element)
- MCC1294 Roman tessellated pavement, Castle Park (Insula 15), Colchester (Element)
- MCC2391 Roman tessellated pavement, Castle Park (Insula 15), Colchester (Element)
- MCC1291 Roman wall foundation, Castle Park (Insula 15), Colchester (Element)
- MCC1292 Roman wall foundation, Castle Park (Insula 15), Colchester (Element)
- MCC1295 Roman wall foundation, Castle Park (Insula 15), Colchester (Element)
- MCC1296 Roman wall foundation, Castle Park (Insula 15), Colchester (Element)
- MCC1298 Roman wall foundation, Castle Park (Insula 15), Colchester (Element)
- MCC1299 Roman wall foundation, Castle Park (Insula 15), Colchester (Element)
- MCC2392 Roman wall, Castle Park (Insula 15), Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Mar 13 2016 5:46PM