Element Group record MCC2170 - Roman pits and trenches, 'Camulodunum', 12 Lexden Road, Colchester
Summary
Roman pits and trenches either side of Roman Road, recorded in the 1950s.
Location
Grid reference | TL 98703 24892 (point) |
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Map sheet | TL92SE |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Excavations in the garden of 12 Lexden Road, 'Camulodunum',and the adjacent plot to the south in the grounds of the Colchester Royal Grammar School. The excavation was not published but one report notes, 'The area has proved very rich in Roman remains of the first and second centuries, with many pits and trenches on both sides of the road, some of them even encroaching upon it and one of them crossing it. There are remains of burials in great quantity.'<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC161 Serial: Colchester Museums. 1962. Colchester Museum Reports 1934-1962. p.14, 1st April 1954-March.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 24 2017 1:15PM