Monument record MCC10059 - Roman ?plinth, Silvanus Close, Colchester
Summary
Possible Roman monumental plinth on the north side of Roman road MCC10057, recorded by Colchester Archaeological Group between 1996-98, Silvanus Close, Colchester.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9860 2486 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In 1996, the site west of Beverley Road (east of Silvanus Close) where the tombstone of Longinus (MCC1361) had been found became available for redevelopment, and Philip Crummy, invited Colchester Archaeological Group, principally James Fawn, to reinvestigate the area.<1>
On the north side of the road (MCC10057), a haphazard assemblage of reused building materials SP F10 & 11 – brick, tegula and dressed stone – used to create a flattish raised structure, was conjectured to form the base or plinth for some sort of monument, now lost.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC73014 Excavation archive: Mallinson, John, Benfield, Stephen, Hardy, Denise & Matthews, Michael J.. 2012. Report on the 1928 and 1996 Longinus excavations.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 16 2016 11:17AM