Find Spot record MCC2900 - Roman figurine, north of Gosbecks, Colchester
Summary
Small copper-alloy figurine of a crouching hare of 1st or 2nd century date from ditch CF70 of track or droveway (MCC1894), recorded during 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 96924 22858 (1m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Small heavily-leaded copper alloy figurine of a crouching hare, from the fill of ditched track or droveway (MCC2894). The animal’s body is well-modelled, with rather short ears and quite basic delineation of the eyes, nose and mouth. Small nicks are used over the body to show the animal’s fur. The quality of the naturalistic production of this piece suggests that it may be an imported early Roman item.<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.4, 16.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 20 2016 9:18AM