Element Group record MCC2844 - Concrete floors, Castle bailey, Colchester

Summary

Concrete layers containing single sherds of Thetford-type ware and Stamford ware.

Location

Grid reference TL 99849 25238 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Shallow features or slots were uncovered during the 1964 excavation at 98-99 High Street which had been dug through the dark soil layer. One feature which cut an underlying concrete layer contained single sherds of Thetford-type ware and Stamford ware.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Article in serial: Drury, P. J.. 1983. 'Aspects of the origins and development of Colchester Castle'. 139. p.341.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Oct 10 2016 12:24PM

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