Element record MCC2856 - Pre-Roman pit, Gosbecks theatre, Colchester
Summary
One of four pre-Roman pits (see also MCC2857) recorded at the Gosbecks theatre site, during excavations in 1971.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9681 2233 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An oval pit (Pit I), 12ft. by 7ft. and 3.5ft. deep. It was steep-sided with a flat base and completely filled with layers of silt interspersed with bands of clean gravel. The top layer of silt yielded a couple of sherds of hand-made pottery <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC906 Article in serial: Dunnett, Rosalind. 1971. The excavation of the Roman theatre at Gosbecks. Britannia, Vol. 2 (1971), pp. 27-47. p.29 & Fig. 2.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 21 2016 11:49AM