Element record MCC10081 - Roman ditch, former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks (Site D), Colchester
Summary
Roman ditch, aligned N to S, recorded during 2011 Site D excavation, in advance of the redevelopment of the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks, Mersea Road.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0021 2447 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02SW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Roman activity in Site D consisted of north/south-aligned ditch (DF2). Based on its alignment, DF2 was probably the same as ditch EF8, which was intercepted 38m to the south in Area E.<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.56-57.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Dec 16 2016 11:32AM