Element record MCC2924 - Boudiccan destruction horizon, 3 Church Street, Colchester
Summary
Boudiccan destruction horizon seen within site stratigraphy during watching brief at 3 Church Street in 2007.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99349 25123 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
The watching brief at 3 Church Street identified a Boudiccan destruction horizon/layer at 2.4m within the stratification layers outside the building. Inside the building, stratification was clearer. Here, a 10cm-thick, pale brown mortar floor with a burnt surface was seen at a depth equivalent to the Boudiccan material outside the building.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC883 Watching Brief Report: Brooks, Howard (CAT). Report on a watching brief: CAT Report 411. CAT Report 411, p.1.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 3 2017 2:59PM