Element record MCC1350 - Roman ditch, Crouch Street, Colchester
Summary
Late Roman ditch discovered during excavations at Crouch Street in 1973.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99229 24977 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
During excavations at Crouch Street in 1973 on the site of a proposed subway (ECC398) the centre line of a Roman ditch was found. Dating of the ditch is uncertain but its fill contained much dark topsoil similar to that of the adjacent town ditch (MCC659) so that it was possibly of a similar date. The ditch may be part of the same scheme as the small ditch found to during excavations at the Balkerne Lane site (see MCC628).<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.789.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 13 2016 12:01PM