Element record MCC2766 - Roman roadside ditch, Colchester Garrison PFI site (Site J), Colchester
Summary
Roman ditch defining/delimiting the east side of a road of track (aligned N to S), uncovered in Trench J8 (Area J) of a trial-trenched evaluation in 2002 (investigated by excavation in 2004-5).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 99332 24403 (0m by 3m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Trench J8 (Area J) revealed a Roman ditch (JF803), aligned N to S.<1>
Excavation in 2004-5 (Area J South) demonstrated this is ditch (recorded as JSF19/JSF20 in the excavation), delimiting the east side of a road or track.<2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SCC1140 EXCAV REPORT: Pooley, L., Crummy, P., Shimmin, D., Brooks., H., Holloway, B. and Masefield, R.. 2011. Archaeological investigations on the 'Alienated Land', Colchester Garrison, Colchester, Essex. CAT Report 412, p.61 & Fig. 1.32.
- <1> SCC709 Evaluation Report: Brooks, Howard (CAT). 2002. An archaeological evaluation by trial-trenching on Areas A, B, D, GJ H, J, N, V and YP at Colchester Garrison PFI site, Colchester, Essex. CAT Report 206, p.30 & Fig. 8 & 11.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jan 16 2018 4:16PM