Element record MCC2823 - Roman pit, St Helena School, Colchester

Summary

A pit was uncovered in floodlight Trench 5 on the south side of the tennis courts, during a watching brief in 2002.

Location

Grid reference TL 98739 25832 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A pit was uncovered in Trench 5 on the south side of the tennis courts, containing large amounts of tegula roof-tile and has been cut on the north side by the foundations for the fence posts that support the fence around the tennis courts.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Watching Brief Report: Holloway, Ben (CAT). 2002. An archaeological watching brief on the installation of tennis court floodlights at St Helena School, Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex. CAT Report 188, p.3.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Dec 19 2016 3:37PM

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