Element Group record MCC10095 - Group of pits south of Berechurch Dyke, former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks (Site J), Colchester

Summary

Group of pits south of the late Iron Age Berechurch Dyke North (Hyderabad Sector), recorded during 2011 Site J excavation, in advance of the redevelopment of the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks, Mersea Road.

Location

Grid reference TM 0030 2427 (point)
Map sheet TM02SW
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (4)

Full Description

Several small pits (JF5-9, JF11 & JF12) were located immediately to the south of the Berechurch Dyke (Hyderabad Sector)(MCC10093). The finds from these, however, do not suggest any necessary close connection with the Dyke.<1>

Only three of the pits (JF5 & JF8-9) produced finds. One (JF5) might be of Late Iron Age or Early Roman date. Pieces of ceramic building material (CBM) identified as postmedieval/modern brick, peg-tile and a piece of probable modern paving were associated with its fill, but these may well be contamination from the modern foundation JF4 which cut it. A small quantity of pottery of Late Iron Age and probable early Roman date was also recovered and this is considered likely to be contemporary with the pit.
The finds from the other two pits (JF8 & JF9) are probably of medieval/post-medieval and modern date. There is one piece of CBM from JF8 which is identified as medieval-post-modern/modern peg-tile.
The pit JF9 produced a single piece of flint-tempered prehistoric pottery.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> 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.110.

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Protected Status/Designation

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Record last edited

Dec 16 2016 3:37PM

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