Monument record MCC2928 - Norman stone building

Summary

The remains of a large stone building, probably dating to the Norman period.

Location

Grid reference TL 99517 25215 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The remains of a large stone wall were found on the site, constructed from septaria and some Roman tile pieces set in a light brown lime mortar. In places it was clear that the wall had been, at least in part, neatly faced with septaria blocks, but the tile was included in a rather jumbled fashion and not coursed. Overall the arrangement of this wall and its general make-up could be compared with the remains of the stone house demolished in Foundry Yard in 1886 just to the east of this site <2> and it is probable that this is the remains of one of several important early medieval stone built houses in the town centre. <1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> EXCAV REPORT: Benfield, Stephen (CAT). 1998. Excavations and observations at the former Jacklin's shop, High Street, Colchester, 1997. CAT Report 12.
  • <2> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1981. CAR 1: Aspects of Anglo-Saxon and Norman Colchester. 1. CAR 1, fig 47.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 5 2008 4:09PM

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