Monument record MCC1133 - 16th century building (CAT Building 150), 7-15 Long Wyre Street, Colchester

Summary

16th century building (CAT Building 150), Long Wyre Street, recorded during excavations in 1979.

Location

Grid reference TL 99786 25128 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (7)

Full Description

16th century building identified during excavations at Long Wire Street, 1979. The principal element of CAT Building 150 was a rear wing; the positions of the walls of which were indicated by shallow robber trenches. The surviving features reflect many of the domestic activities which took place at the rear of houses of the medieval period, these included an oven, drains and cess pits.<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.361.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 18 2017 11:13AM

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