Element record MCC2911 - Roman inhumation burial CF69, north of Gosbecks, Colchester
Summary
One of seven Roman inhumation burials with evidence of coffins, recorded during Site 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 | TL 96938 22920 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
One of seven inhumation burials (CF69, CF75, CF91, CF96, CF97, CF99 and CF100) excavated at the site to the north of Gosbecks in 1995-6. In total, seven graves were located positioned immediately to the east of the boundary ditch (MCC2893), six of which were aligned (in a row) along the east side of the ditch, giving them an approximately N to S orientation. The final burial (CF100) at the north end of the row of graves was orientated approximately E to W.
All the burials had been contained in coffins and three were accompanied by grave goods dating broadly to the 2nd-4th centuries. Almost no bone survived due to the acidic soil conditions.<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.9-10 & Fig. 13.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 20 2016 10:46AM