Monument record MCC1781 - Precinct of two Romano-Celtic Temples adjacent to the River Colne, Colchester
Summary
Romano-Celtic Temple precinct, situated on the south bank of the River Colne near to Sheepen.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 98928 26066 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
The precinct of two Romano-Celtic temples (MCC1775 and MCC1783) situated on the south bank of the River Colne near to Sheepen.
During excavations undertaken in 1959 <1>, the temenos wall was traced with almost every trench producing either a room or other feature including recesses in the wall which 'were probably exedrae recesses for benches and possibly indicate a formal garden in the temenos'.<2> The temenos-wall, 2.5ft. thick, cut through a pair of kilns (MCC1815 and MCC1816) which were contemporary with an earlier timber building on the site (MCC1777).<3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC152 Serial: Colchester Archaeological Group. 1959. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin 2, part 3. 3. pp.36-39.
- <2> SCC574 Monograph: Rodwell, Warwick. 1980. Temples, Churches and Religion in Roman Britain. BAR British Series 77. p.256.
- <3> SCC578 Serial: Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. 1961. Vol. LI . Journal of Roman Studies. I & II. p.185.
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Record last edited
Dec 12 2016 8:46AM