Element record MCC10091 - Roman ditch, former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks (Site I), Colchester
Summary
Roman ditch, aligned E to W, recorded during 2011 Site I excavation (and in 2010 Evaluation T47), in advance of the redevelopment of the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks, Mersea Road.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9995 2430 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Roman ditch IF1 ran E-W across Site I. It was intercepted in the 2010 evaluation as F113 in T47. It appears broadly to follow the E/W grid of Roman fields at the Garrison.<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, p.83.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 16 2016 1:30PM