Element record MCC10083 - Roman ditch, former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks (Site E), Colchester
Summary
Roman ditch, aligned N to S, recorded during 2011 Site E excavation (and 2010 evaluation, in T21 and T24), in advance of the redevelopment of the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks, Mersea Road.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0022 2442 (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 (EF8), 2.48m wide x 0.76m deep. Based on its alignment, EF8 was probably the same as ditch DF2, which was intercepted 38m to the north in Area D.<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.57-63.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 16 2016 11:20AM