Element record MCC2857 - Three pre-Roman pits, Gosbecks theatre, Colchester
Summary
Three pre-Roman pits recorded at the Gosbecks theatre site, during excavations in 1971.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 96795 22311 (8m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Three pre-Roman pits (Pits II-IV), shallower than the other (also pre-Roman) pit found at the site (MCC2856), with a depth of only 18in. to 2ft. The filling was again layers of silt and gravel. One pit produced from its base a small lump of iron, possibly a nail head.<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 11:48AM