Element record MCC1387 - Roman palisade, Sheepen, Colchester
Summary
Roman palisade discovered during excavations at Sheepen in 1970.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 98620 25630 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
During excavations at Sheepen in 1970 (ECC488), a Roman palisade slot was discovered. The slot was one of three in close proximity to each other (see MCC1384 and MCC1386). The slots were sunk 1m into the subsoil with vertical sides and flat bases 0.5m wide. The exact purpose of these slots is uncertain but 'small compounds or stockades of conquest period date seem the most likely explanation for them'.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC118 Serial: Niblett, Rosalind. 1985. Sheepen: an early Roman industrial site at Camulodunum. 57. pp.15-17.
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Record last edited
Jan 30 2017 2:26PM