Monument record MCC103 - Medieval building (CAT Building 174), 134 (?) High Street, Colchester
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TL 99632 25240 (point) |
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Map sheet | TL92NE |
1848 Parish | ST RUNWALD |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (4)
- BUILDING (Medieval Colchester I. to Late 20th Century - 1300 AD? to 1986 AD)
- OVEN (Medieval Colchester I. to Post Medieval Colchester 1 - 1300 AD? to 1650 AD?)
- YARD (Medieval Colchester I. to Late 20th Century - 1300 AD? to 1986 AD)
- CELLAR (Post Medieval Colchester 1 to Late 20th Century - 1600 AD? to 1986 AD)
Full Description
This building consisted of a north-south wing extending 35m back from a structure fronting onto the High Street. The early phases of the High Street frontage had been largely destroyed by a later cellar. Four main building phases were identified, with the later phases of timber-framed construction surviving until demolition during the redevelopment of the area (1986). The timber frames rested on foundations or plinths, initially of stone and mortar with increasing use of peg-tile and brick, and finally wholly brick. The extensive wing of this building backed onto an alleyway to the west and also faced eastwards into a surfaced yard area. Ovens were found to be in use throughout the early life of the building, possibly for commercial purposes. These were later replaced by fireplaces with chimney stacks. A cellar was added at around AD 1600/1650 when a large rectangular timber-framed block was erected on the High Street frontage. This was built as three separate two storey dwellings.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC49 Article in serial: Shimmin, Don and Carter, G. (CAT). 1996. Excavations at Angel Yard, High Street, Colchester, 1986 and 1989. pp.42-57, Building 174.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 25 2019 9:00AM