Monument record MCC2047 - Roman glass working site at Sheepen, Colchester
Summary
Roman glass working site at Sheepen, recorded in 1933 and 1969.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 98634 25261 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
A possible glass-making site was discovered during excavations on the Warren Field in 1933 (ECC328) and again in 1969 (ECC943). In 1933 glass waste was found in a shallow pit dug into the fill of Ditch 1B (MCC498) near to Kiln No.15 (MCC607). During investigations in 1969, a heavily burnt floor was discovered.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC179 CORRESPONDENCE: Charlesworth, Dorothy. 1970. Colchester SMR file 'Warren Fields Glass Kiln'.
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Record last edited
Dec 13 2016 2:23PM