Monument record MCC10073 - Roman and Anglo-Saxon burials, former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks (Site A), Colchester
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TL 9994 2452 (point) |
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Map sheet | TL92SE |
County | ESSEX |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (10)
- CREMATION BURIAL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- INHUMATION (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- MAUSOLEUM (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- TOMB (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- RING DITCH (Early Medieval Colchester I. - 550 AD to 725 AD)
- ROUND BARROW (Early Medieval Colchester I. - 550 AD to 725 AD)
- FUNERAL PYRE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- CEREMONIAL PLATFORM (Undated)
- CEMETERY (Early Medieval Colchester I. - 410 AD to 916 AD)
- CEMETERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Full Description
Site A excavations in advance of the residential development of the northern part of the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks, Mersea Road, Colchester, defined a group of 84 burials (14 cremations and 70 inhumations), nine of which (a cremation and eight inhumations) were within partial or complete ring-ditches. Five burials contained grave-goods including Anglo-Saxon shield bosses, spear heads, knives and beads. The cremations contained finds spanning the 1st-4th centuries, but may focus on the 2nd/3rd centuries. Two Roman burials (a cremation and a female inhumation) were underneath what appeared to be a robbed-out mausoleum (AF158), and a robbed-out tomb-base (AF171) respectively. The ring-ditches formed a band across the northern side of Site A and, where associated finds were recovered, were of mid/late 6th to early 7th century Anglo-Saxon date.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC72918 EXCAV REPORT: Brooks, Howard. 2016. A Late Iron Age dyke, Roman and Anglo-Saxon burials, a Roman coin hoard, and a Civil War fort: Stage 1b archaeological evaluation and Stage 2 excavation at Colchester Garrison Alienated Land Area A1. CAT Report 628, pp.9-48.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Dec 16 2016 1:02PM