Element Group record MCC10086 - Roman? burials, former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks (Site G), Colchester
Summary
Two intercutting possible graves, presumed to be Roman but undated, recorded during 2011 Site G excavation, in advance of the redevelopment of the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks, Mersea Road.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0006 2438 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02SW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two intercutting graves, GF4 cut by GF6, were defined to the north of Roman ditch GF1. There were no human remains, coffin nails, or grave goods in these graves, a piece of tufa being the only find from either. One nearby pit GF5 is close enough to have been a grave marker to GF4. A similarly sized but isolated pit 5m to the north is of unknown function (GF7)'. The graves lie c.150m to the south of those defined in Site A (MCC10073) and c.115m to the west of those defined in Site H (MCC10089).<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.75-77.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 16 2016 12:09PM