Monument record MCC2597 - Late Iron Age defended settlement or oppidum at Sheepen, Colchester
Summary
Late Iron Age Manufacturing and Trading Settlement, part of Camulodunum.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9830 2553 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Large defended settlement dating to the Late Iron Age located on Sheepen Hill, bounded by a defensive dyke and the River Colne. Evidence has been recovered for manufacturing and minting of coins here, also large quantities of traded Roman goods have been found on the site. Apparently a specialised defended zone within the larger defended area of Camulodunum.<1>
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (27)
- Related to: Late Iron Age and Roman occupation site F16, Sheepen, Colchester (Element) (MCC507)
- Related to: Late Iron Age and Roman occupation site F9, Sheepen, Colchester (Element) (MCC508)
- Related to: Late Iron Age and Roman occupation site, Sheepen, F18, Colchester (Element) (MCC509)
- Related to: Late Iron Age and Roman occupation site, Sheepen, H24, Colchester (Element) (MCC505)
- Related to: Late Iron Age Camulodunum, Colchester (Monument) (MCC2598)
- Related to: Late Iron Age ditch E4, Sheepen, Colchester (Element) (MCC2585)
- Related to: Late Iron Age ditch E5, Sheepen (Element) (MCC2586)
- Related to: Late Iron Age Mint, Sheepen, Colchester (Monument) (MCC599)
- Related to: Late Iron Age occupation site E1, Sheepen, Colchester (Element) (MCC550)
- Related to: Late Iron Age occupation site K2, Sheepen, Colchester (Element) (MCC586)
- Related to: Late Iron Age occupation site L2, Sheepen, Colchester (Element) (MCC581)
- Related to: Late Iron Age occupation site L4, Sheepen, Colchester (Element) (MCC585)
- Related to: Late Iron Age occupation site L6, Sheepen, Colchester (Element) (MCC582)
- Related to: Late Iron Age occupation site L7, Sheepen, Colchester (Element) (MCC583)
- Related to: Late Iron Age occupation site near pit L42, Sheepen, Colchester (Element) (MCC584)
- Related to: Late Iron Age occupation site Y1, Sheepen, Colchester (Element) (MCC575)
- Related to: Late Iron Age occupation site, Sheepen F10, Colchester (Element) (MCC500)
- Related to: Late Iron Age occupation site, Sheepen F11, Colchester (Element) (MCC502)
- Related to: Late Iron Age occupation site, Sheepen H25, Colchester (Element) (MCC504)
- Related to: Late Iron Age occupation site, Sheepen H3, Colchester (Element) (MCC503)
- Related to: Late Iron Age occupation site, Sheepen, F13, Colchester (Element) (MCC506)
- Related to: Late Iron Age or Roman well H1, Sheepen, Colchester (Element) (MCC518)
- Related to: Late Iron Age or Roman Well H2, Sheepen, Colchester (Element) (MCC519)
- Related to: Late Iron Age trackway, Sheepen, Colchester (Monument) (MCC598)
- Related to: Late Iron Age/Roman occupation site, Sheepen F15, Colchester (Element) (MCC501)
- Related to: Manufacturing and commercial site at Sheepen, Colchester (Monument) (MCC1427)
- Related to: Sheepen Dyke, Colchester (Monument) (MCC498)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jan 26 2017 9:03AM