Element record MCC2929 - Middle Iron Age curvilinear gully
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TL 98922 22971 (point) |
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Map sheet | TL92SE |
County | ESSEX |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A shallow curvilinear gully dating to the middle Iron Age was excavated in the central eastern area of site (Area 6) with the possibly associated finds of loom weights. This feature has been interpreted as either as a stock funnel associated with the Late Iron Age and Roman field boundaries found on site or as part of an eaves drip gully usually found around prehistoric houses. The find of fragments of loom weight indicate that weaving is likely to have taken place nearby, so the interpretation of the feature as the eaves drip gully of a hut is an acceptable one. However there is currently not enough evidence to prove the function of the feature. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC712 EXCAV REPORT: Brooks, Howard (CAT) and Masefield, Robert (RPS Group). 2005. The Colchester Garrison PFI project, Colchester Essex: a report on the 2002 excavation of Areas 2, 6, 10. CAT Report 292, pg 14.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Survey: An archaeological watching brief at New Colchester Garrison (Phase 1), Colchester, 2004-5 (Ref: ECC2677) (ECC2677)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation of Areas 2, 6 and 10 at the Colchester Garrison PFI, Colchester, 2003 (Ref: ECC2551) (ECC2551)
- Event - Survey: Watching brief at New Colchester Garrison (Phase 2), Colchester, 2006-2007 (Ref: ECC2830) (ECC2830)
Record last edited
Oct 22 2009 2:29PM