Element record MCC1591 - Roman oven, Balkerne Gardens, Colchester
Summary
Roman oven discovered during excavations at Balkerne Gardens in 1965.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 99329 25207 (1m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
A Roman oven discovered during excavations at Balkerne Gardens in 1965 (ECC659). The oven consisted of a small, rectangular, tiled hearth, surrounded by small stake holes which probably held a wattle and daub superstructure. The oven was one of three (MCC1588, MCC1590) located on a clay floor (MCC1596). Numerous pieces of iron slag found on the clay surface suggested that the ovens may in fact have been small smith's furnaces.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <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.50-51.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 8 2016 2:53PM