Find Spot record MCC2624 - Finds from 1950 Castle Park excavation

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Saxon and Norman pottery

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Grid reference TL 9991 2538 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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One rim sherd, part of a small hand made pot of coarse ware with pitted surface, characteristic of the Anglo-Saxon period 6th or 7th century.

Twelve vessels dating from the late Saxon through to Norman periods 9th-12th century <1>

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  • <1> Serial: Society of Antiquaries. 1962. Vol. XLII Antiquaries Journal. Volume 42, Issue 1. pp.63-67.
  • <2> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1981. CAR 1: Aspects of Anglo-Saxon and Norman Colchester. 1. p18.

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Apr 24 2018 9:39AM

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