Element record MCC2041 - Roman ditch at St Mary's Rectory, Colchester
Summary
Roman north-south ditch discovered at the St Mary's Rectory site in 1965.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99327 25164 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | ABBERTON, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
During excavations at St Mary's Rectory in 1965, a north-south ditch was discovered situated along the eastern edge of a north-south Roman street (MCC2031). The ditch may have been a roadside drainage ditch. It was cut into burnt clay levels which may have been Boudican destruction.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC155 Serial: Colchester Archaeological Group. 1966. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin 9, part 2. 2. pp.14-24.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 31 2016 2:44PM