Element record MCC10088 - Roman gully, former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks (Site G), Colchester
Summary
Roman ditch, aligned N to S, recorded during 2011 Site G excavation, in advance of the redevelopment of the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks, Mersea Road.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0002 2437 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02SW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Roman gully GF3, dated by a single sherd of Roman greyware, was aligned N to S across the west part of Site G. The gully was slightly curved, but not enough to indicate that it may have been a circular structure like a ring-ditch.). It intersected with ditch GF1 (MCC10087) but the relationship is not stated.<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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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Dec 16 2016 12:07PM