MCC1406 - Early Roman well, Sheepen, Colchester - Colchester Heritage Explorer

Element record MCC1406 - Early Roman well, Sheepen, Colchester

Summary

Early Roman timber-lined well discovered during excavations at Sheepen in 1970.

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Grid reference	TL 98662 25758 (point)
Map sheet	TL92NE
County	ESSEX
Non Parish Area	COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

WELL (Colchester Roman Fortress - 44 AD? to 49 AD?)

Full Description

During excavations at Sheepen in 1970 (ECC488), an early Roman timber-lined well or latrine pit was discovered. Feature 502.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SCC118 Serial: Niblett, Rosalind. 1985. Sheepen: an early Roman industrial site at Camulodunum. 57. p.20.

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Protected Status/Designation

Scheduled Monument: Site of pre-Roman settlement (Sheepen)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Intervention: Excavation at Hillyfields, Sheepen, Colchester, 1970 (Ref: ECC488) (ECC488)

Record last edited

Jan 30 2017 1:58PM

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