Monument record MCC1138 - 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 99513 25034 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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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 MCC1137) 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> SCC101 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 8:36AM