Element record MCC1550 - Roman wall, Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Summary
Roman wall, Mercury Theatre, recorded in 1996 (in an engineering test pit).
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99286 25130 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Probable Roman wall recorded in Engineering trial pit at Mercury Theatre. Large septaria pieces in yellow brown mortar. <1>
Traces of robbed out North-south Roman wall in trenches T9, T11 & T12 of 1997 Excavation at Mercury Theatre appear to be same structure as above. This may also relate to MCC2030 which was on roughly the same alignment but had evidence of a wooden pile foundation. May also relate to the Roman buildings excavated by Blake (MCC1607 or MCC1642). However, his trenches were not plotted accurately and there is insufficient evidence. <2><3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC188 Unpublished document: Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd. 1985-1995. Colchester Archaeological Trust Unpublished Archive. 11/96C.
- <2> SCC339 Evaluation Report: Benfield, Stephen (CAT). 1997. AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION AT ELD LANE, COLCHESTER.. 6/97A.
- <3> SCC17 LIST: Colchester Museums. 1992-. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1992 -. 1997.23.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 9 2016 12:59PM