Monument record MCC1118 - Roman building (CAT Building 143), 7-15 Long Wyre Street, Colchester

Summary

Roman building (CAT Building 143), Long Wyre Street, recorded during excavations in 1979.

Location

Grid reference TL 9980 2511 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A Roman building identified during excavations at 7-15 Long Wyre Street, 1979. Little of this building survived within the area of the excavation because the foundations had been robbed in the mid 2nd century. The one surviving fragment showed the foundation to have been septaria and ragstone rubble set in opus signinum. Parts of the two rooms were uncovered. Room 1 had a floor of sandy-clay and a hearth built of brick fragments and set against the middle of the southern wall. Room 2 contained a plain mortar floor.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. p.359.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 18 2017 11:16AM

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