Find Spot record MCC1677 - 2nd-3rd century Roman pottery, St Albans Road, Colchester
Summary
2nd-3rd century Roman pottery, recorded during a watching brief in 1983.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 98849 25202 (0m by 1m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Layer of Roman dumped material in situ. It consisted of sandy loam containing fragments of charcoal, tile, oyster shell and pottery of 2nd to 3rd century date. The Roman dump may have been a pocket of material left in situ in an otherwise severely eroded slope.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC101 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. p.1010.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Dec 11 2016 2:41PM