MCC1131 - Medieval Element Group, 7-15 Long Wyre Street, Colchester

Element Group record MCC1131 - Medieval Element Group, 7-15 Long Wyre Street, Colchester

Summary

11th-12th robber trenches, 11th-14th century cess pits indicating street frontage occupation, recorded during excavations in 1979.

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Grid reference	TL 99806 25119 (point)
Map sheet	TL92NE
County	ESSEX
Non Parish Area	COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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The earliest post-Roman activity on the site was the robbing of some of the Roman foundations in the 11th -12th centuries, followed by the digging of many pits. Probably all of these (F7, F146, F213, F224, F227, F235, F269, F277 &F289) were over 1.5m deep and had nearly vertical sides. They may have been cess pits in which case they would point to occupation on the street frontage.<1>

A medieval cess pit was also identified near CAT Building 146 (MCC1123) during the watching brief.<2>

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SCC101 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. p.361.
<2> SCC101 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. p.365.

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Event - Intervention: Nos 7-15 Long Wyre Street, Colchester, 1979 (Ref: ECC373) (ECC373)

Record last edited

Jan 18 2017 11:13AM