MCC2553 - Roman oven, Balkerne Lane, Colchester - Colchester Heritage Explorer

Element record MCC2553 - Roman oven, Balkerne Lane, Colchester

Summary

Roman oven (TF32), recorded during excavations at Balkerne Lane between 1973-6.

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Grid reference	TL 9916 2512 (point)
Map sheet	TL92NE
Non Parish Area	COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

OVEN (Early Roman Colonia - 61 AD? to 150 AD?)

Full Description

Oven (TF32) of common 'key hole' type. Cut by a later oven (MCC2552). Located south of CAT Building 47 (MCC543).<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SCC100 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1981. CAR 3: Excavations at Lion Walk, Balkerne Lane and Middleborough, Colchester, Essex. 3. p.119.

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None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Intervention: Balkerne Lane Excavations, Colchester, 1973-6 (Ref: ECC332) (ECC332)

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Jan 25 2017 10:17AM

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