Site Event/Activity record ECC869 - Excavation of Temple at the Royal Grammar School, Colchester, 1947

Location

Location Royal Grammar School, Lexden Road, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 98272 24413 (51m by 65m)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Hall, A. F. (Mr)

Date

1947

Map

Description

Explorations were made of a Roman temple situated on the playing field of the Royal Grammar School. The structure was known as a crop-mark. Investigations were carried out by members of staff and boys of the Royal Grammar School under the direction of first A.F. Hall and later Mr.J.F. Elam, headmaster. Because of the location on a rugby football pitch, the excavation trenches were as small as possible. Three long trenches were cut, two as diagonals to the enclosure and one along the main N-S axis. They were made in sections of 10 ft. length and were dug to a depth of 2 ft. to 3 ft. Many other trenches were also excavated. The excavations revealed a large building at the southern end of the enclosure, the temple building with pentagonal temenos wall, an oval enclosure ditch and two pits.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p236-240.

Related Monuments/Buildings (4)

  • Roman building within temple precinct, Royal Grammar School playing field, Colchester (Monument)
  • Roman coins at the Romano-Celtic Temple, Royal Grammar School Playing Field, Colchester (Find Spot)
  • Romano-Celtic temple precinct on the Royal Grammar School Playing Field, Colchester (Monument)
  • Romano-Celtic temple, Royal Grammar School Playing Field, Colchester (Monument)

Record last edited

Feb 8 2016 2:49PM

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