Element record MCC2773 - Roman ditches, south-east corner of the Abbey Field, Colchester
Summary
Two ditches were uncovered in Trench 2; one was firmly dated as Roman, and the second is likely to be contemporary, discovered within Trench 2 at the attenuation pond site in 2005.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 99683 24026 (10m by 1m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
In Trench 2, two north-south aligned ditches were observed. They were 9.5m apart (inner edge to inner edge), and, as far as it was possible to judge from a narrow trench, they appeared to be running parallel to one another. One of these trench was dated by Roman brick, but the other is undated. It is suggested they are contemporary parallel ditches, and represent the side ditches of a Roman trackway.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC701 Evaluation Report: Brooks, Howard (CAT). 2005. An archaeological evaluation at the attenuation pond site (the south-east corner of the Abbey Field), Colchester, Essex. CAT Report 320, p.3 & Fig. 3.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 5 2017 3:32PM