Monument record MCC1137 - Roman ditch, Culver Street, Colchester

Summary

Roman drainage ditch recorded during excavations at Culver Street between 1981-2 and 1984-5.

Location

Grid reference TL 99512 25034 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A shallow drainage ditch uncovered during excavations at Culver Street (see ECC337) between 1981-2 and 1984-5. The ditch was one of a pair (with MCC1138) which, although not necessarily contemporary, both served to demarcate the western edge of a cultivated area (MCC855) which lined up with the arched drain on the west side of a building to the north (MCC923). At the south-west corner of the Insula the ditch changed direction, turning eastwards, after which it seemed to run as one (MCC1140) with the parallel ditch. The ditches may have been robbed-out timber drains.<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.61.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 18 2017 8:38AM

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