Element Group record MCC10085 - Roman ditches, former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks (Site F), Colchester
Summary
Roman ditches recorded during 2011 Site F excavation (and 2010 evaluation, in T24 and T34), in advance of the redevelopment of the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks, Mersea Road.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0015 2439 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02SW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A number of Roman (and possible Roman) ditches were defined in Site F, as well as the three enclosures (MCC10084): FF006, FF007, FF062 = FF065, FF074 = FF079, FF075. FF007, aligned E to W, cut E3; it also cut ditch FF074. FF006, aligned NW to SE, cut ditch FF007. FF074 and FF079, aligned NE to SW, post-dated E3. FF065, aligned N to S, also cut E3. FF007 was intercepted in Site G (as GF1; MCC10087). The report (p.72) suggests, 'the changing sequence of ditches indicates a developing agricultural landscape in the Roman period'.<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.63-74.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Dec 16 2016 11:59AM