Element record MCC10071 - Roman ditch, Colchester County High School, Colchester
Summary
A trial-trench at Colchester County High School in 2016 defined a Roman ditch, aligned E to W. The more closely datable of the Roman finds were of 2nd/late 2nd century date (Central Gaulish samian) and suggest a date in the 2nd century or later (tegula tile with thin base from F4).
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9801 2464 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
A trial-trenched evaluation (single 30m-long trench x 1.8m wide) was undertaken in advance of the construction of a new school extension (CBC planning application 160863). A Roman ditch (F4), 580mm wide x 100mm deep was defined at the east end of the trench, aligned east to west. It contained CBM (a variety of brick/tile types including roofing tile (tegula) and a flooring cube (tesserae)), fired clay and pottery. The few more closely datable of the Roman finds were of 2nd/late 2nd century date (Central Gaulish samian) and suggest a date in the 2nd century or later (tegula tile with thin base from F4).<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC73037 Evaluation Report: Pooley, Laura. 2016. Archaeological evaluation at Colchester County High School for Girls, Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US. CAT Report 975.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 13 2016 11:03AM