Element record MCC2645 - A north-south ditch

Summary

Late Iron Age-Early Roman ditch, The Lindens, Lexden Road

Location

Grid reference TL 9773 2514 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

A north south ditch (F3) and its continuation (F22) was recorded at 139 Lexden Road. The ditch contained Late Iron Age / Early Roman pottery and seven badly damaged bone fragments including the proximal end of a large mammal tibia (?) which had been gnawed by a dog.<1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Watching Brief Report: Crossan, Carl (CAT). 1999. A watching brief at The Lindens 139 Lexden Rd (Phase 1) 1999. CAT Report 48.
  • <2> LIST: Colchester Museums. 1992-. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1992 -. COLEM1999.46.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Apr 4 2001 12:00AM

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