Element record MCC2894 - Roman ditched track/droveway, north of Gosbecks, Colchester
Summary
Roman ditched track/droveway recorded during Site B and C excavations in advance of the construction of Cunobelin Way (and the housing estate to the north), north of Gosbecks Archaeological Park, in 1995-6.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 96925 22861 (47m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
A ditched track or droveway, defined by ditches BF32/CF70 and BF33 aligned NE to SW, was excavated on the eastern side of the excavated areas of both Site B and Site C. This track was approximately 6m wide and post-dates the boundary ditch (MCC2893) which had silted considerably before the track or droveway was initially constructed. This suggests that the track dates to some point in the 2nd century or later. Evidence found shows probable recutting of this feature over time. Finds from the ditches include pottery and a small copper alloy figurine of a crouching hare (MCC2900 from ditch CF70), dating to the 1st or 2nd century.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC972 EXCAV REPORT: Benfield, Stephen (CAT). 2008. Excavations of Late Iron Age and Roman features and a Roman road north of Gosbecks Archaeological Park, Colchester, Essex 1995-1996. CAT Report 127, pp.3-4.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 20 2016 9:17AM