Element record MCC1698 - Roman tessellated pavement, 31 Queen Street, Colchester
Summary
Roman tessellated pavement, 31 Queen Street, recorded in 1985.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99935 25096 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A watching brief was held in July 1985 during the construction of a new building on the site of the bus stations old booking office at 31 Queen Street. Construction of the new building involved the digging of ten holes in which were observed tessellated and other floors, and robbed and unrobbed foundations of Roman date. The highest surviving Roman deposits were the tessellated floors which occurred at a depth of 1.0m. The natural was encountered at between 1.4m and 1.6m.<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.1052.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Oct 17 2016 2:15PM