Element Group record MCC2064 - Roman element Group, near Altnacealgach House (County High School for Girls), Colchester

Summary

Antonine pit and undated (probably Roman) palisaded trench, recorded during excavations in 1956 (Trench 4).

Location

Grid reference TL 98121 24633 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

Excavations near Altnacealgach house in 1956 revealed a palisaded trench running east-west across the north end of Trench 4, not dated but likely to be Roman, and a pit dated to the Antonine period (AD 138-180).<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Serial: Hawkes, Christopher, F. C. & Crummy, Philip. 1995. CAR 11: Camulodunum II. 11. pp.124-126.

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Record last edited

Dec 13 2016 2:26PM

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