Element record MCC2054 - Roman ditch, Royal Grammar School playing fields, Colchester

Summary

Roman ditch discovered during excavations on the Royal Grammar School playing fields, Colchester.

Location

Grid reference TL 98244 24374 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

A ditch or wall trench was discovered during excavations along the southern edge of Field 1266 on the Royal Grammar School Playing fields. The trench contained building material in a straight line of tile and stone debris. There was no trace of mortar though.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p.275.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 1 2016 8:05AM

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