Monument record MCC2721 - Roman building (CAT Building 191), 21-31 Long Wyre Street, Colchester
Summary
Late 1st century building, Co-op Site, Long Wyre Street, recorded during excavations in 1998.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9977 2509 (0m by 1m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Roman building of late 1st century date (CAT Building 190) that was enlarged in the early 2nd century (CAT Building 191, MCC2722). The building had only one identified wall line. A hard unmortared gravel and septaria footing may have held a plinth or timber upper wall. Patches of clay floors were identified and a fragment of thin Purbeck marble veneer and a small amount of white painted wall plaster suggest a high class finish to the building.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC679 EXCAV REPORT: Brooks, Howard (CAT). 2001. Excavations at 21-31 Long Wyre Street, Colchester, Essex, in 1998. pp.112-113.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 6 2017 1:29PM