Monument record MCC2201 - Roman pottery shop, Curry's, 45-46 High Street, Colchester
Summary
Roman pottery shop, recorded in 1971.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99690 25200 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In 1927, a small extension was made to the west side of the cellar of Messrs Curry's shop in High Street (No's 45-46), next east of the 'Red Lion'. A large deposit of pottery was found.<1>
Unpublished excavation by Mark Davies of a Roman pottery shop including Boudican destruction layers.<1> (See also ECC1866) Finds include Thetford-type ware.<2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. No 171, p.198.
- <2> SCC101 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. p.388.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Intervention: Environmental Sample from 45-46 High Street, Colchester, 1971 (Ref: ECC1866) (ECC1866)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation at Curry's Site, 45-46 High Street, Colchester, 1971 (Ref: ECC76) (ECC76)
- Event - Interpretation: Pottery found at Messrs Curry's shop, High Street, Colchester, 1927 (Ref: ECC255) (ECC255)
Record last edited
Oct 26 2016 2:01PM