Monument record MCC1569 - Pre-Boudican Roman buildings, site of St Nicholas's Church (Insula 29), High Street, Colchester
Summary
Roman, one or more pre-Boudican buildings discovered during excavations on the site of St Nicholas's Church in 1955/6.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99798 25190 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
The remains of one or more Roman buildings were found during excavations on the site of St Nicholas's Church in 1955/6 (ECC655). The remains took the form of burnt clay blocks, carbonised timbers and broken plaster from channelled and fluted columns. This destruction layer overlay the adjacent street to the west (MCC1570).<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC140 Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1955. Vol. 25 (New Series) Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. Vol. XXV. p.316.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 9 2016 1:19PM