Monument record MCC2654 - Mid 2nd century Roman building (CAT Building 195), 22-24 High Street, Colchester
Summary
Mid 2nd century (Period 3) Roman building, 22-24 High Street, recorded during an excavation in 2000.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9954 2516 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Excavations for a tower crane pit (4.3 x 3.4m in area) at 22 High Street revealed traces of a Roman building of several phases (CAT Building No 195). The building overlies CAT Building 194 (MCC2654). A new E to W wall line (F39) was constructed with a short stretch of return to the north, forming part of a building of mid 2nd century date. Layers were identified that could be replacement floors from an early phase of the building or dumps for later floors. Between the mid 2nd and mid 3rd century an opus signinum floor was laid over dump layers. A north-south wall may also be a re-building phase from this period.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC639 EXCAV REPORT: Brooks, Howard (CAT). 2001. An archaeological excavation and watching brief 22-24 High Street, Colchester. CAT rep 101. p.7.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 26 2017 3:20PM