Element Group record MCC1678 - Roman features, Lewis's Gardens site, Queen Street, Colchester
Summary
Roman features discovered during excavations at Lewis's Garden (Insula 39) in 1955.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 00070 25120 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
During excavations at Lewis's Gardens in 1955 (ECC667) a number of early Roman pits and hollows were discovered. These features were filled with ashy soil, cooking refuse and pottery belonging to the 1st century AD. There was no evidence of a structure belonging to this period but the domestic refuse may have derived from an early building standing further to the east.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC142 Article in serial: Richardson, K.M.. 1961. Excavations in Lewis's Gardens, Colchester, 1955 and 1958. The Essex Society for Archaeology and History Vol. 1, Part 1, pp.6-36. pp.7-8.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 15 2018 11:32AM