Monument record MCC1573 - Pre-Boudican Roman building, Telephone Exchange Site, West Stockwell Street, Colchester

Summary

Pre-Boudican Roman building discovered during excavations at the Telephone Exchange Site in 1966.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 99510 25332 (1m by 0m)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

A pre-Boudican Roman building discovered during excavations at the Telephone Exchange Site in 1966 (ECC657). Evidence for the building took the form of wattle and daub walls resting on timber sleeper beams, the charcoal remains of which were preserved in situ. This 'house' was built over the clay capped remains of the military building which previously stood on the site (see MCC1572). Internal features included several small pits and post holes. The building was separated from a timber-lined drain to the west by a gravelled area. The house was probably of two or more phases and was destroyed in the Boudican revolt.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Article in serial: Dunnett, B.R.K.. 1971. Excavations in Colchester, 1964-8. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society Vol. 3, Part 1. pp.7-37.

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Record last edited

Dec 9 2016 2:12PM

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