Element record MCC2810 - Late Iron Age/early Roman ditch, west of Colchester General Hospital (Northern Approach Road), Colchester
Summary
Late Iron Age/early Roman ditch recorded in Evaluation Trenches T7, T30 and T10 in 2001.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 99190 27390 (20m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Late Iron Age/early Roman ditch, aligned NE to SW, defined in Evaluation Trenches T7 (F136), T30 (F133) and T10 (F124). Sections through the fills of F124 and F133 yielded unusually large quantities of pottery which, viewed as a whole, are consistent with a pre-Flavian date.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC732 Evaluation Report: Crossan, Carl (CAT). 2001. An archaeological evaluation on land west of Colchester General Hospital (NHS Estates West District Site) Colchester, Essex. CAT Report 165, p.2.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 19 2016 1:28PM