Element record MCC1735 - Roman ditch, 8 Crowhurst Road, Colchester

Summary

Roman roadside ditch, discovered during excavations in 1958 at the rear of 8 Crowhurst Road.

Location

Grid reference TL 99105 25105 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A Roman ditch was discovered during 'domestic excavations' at the rear of 8 Crow Hurst Road in 1958 (ECC676). The ditch was adjacent to a Roman road (MCC475) and separated it from the remains of a Roman building including a tessellated pavement (MCC1734).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Serial: Colchester Archaeological Group. 1958. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin 1, part 3. Volume 1, Number 3. pp.25-26.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Dec 11 2016 2:57PM

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