Monument record MCC10075 - Roman quarry pit, former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks (Site B), Colchester
Summary
Large Roman quarry pit, as well as two pits, and four undated or natural features, recorded during Site B excavations in 2011 in advance of the redevelopment of the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks, Mersea Road.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0006 2453 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02SW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Site B of the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks site was dominated by large Roman quarry pit (BF3), c.25-30m in diameter. Finds from it included Roman pottery, CBM, and a coin of the House of Constantine. Other features included a Roman gully, pit and small pit, and four undated or natural features. Post-medieval material was intrusive in the top fill of the Roman quarry pit. <1>
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.49-50.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 15 2016 12:56PM