Monument record MCC1586 - Early Roman ditch, 44 North Hill, Colchester
Summary
Early Roman V-shaped ditch defined during excavations in 1967.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 99432 25410 (164m by 3m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
An east-west ditch was discovered during excavations at 44 North Hill in 1967 (ECC658). The ditch consisted of a V-shaped cut penetrating 4.5ft. into the natural subsoil. A continuation of the same ditch may have been found during excavations in 1964 in the garden of Logarth, Nunn's Road (ECC940).<1>
The ditch may have belonged to the northern defences of the fortress but Crummy has offered an alternative post-Boudican explanation.<2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCC73042 Article in serial: Dunnett, B.R.K.. 1971. Excavations in Colchester, 1964-8. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society Vol. 3, Part 1. pp.43-44.
- <2> SCC100 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1981. CAR 3: Excavations at Lion Walk, Balkerne Lane and Middleborough, Colchester, Essex. 3. p.3.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 8 2016 2:44PM