Monument record MCC2989 - Roman ?mausoleum
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TL 9972 2443 (point) |
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Map sheet | TL92SE |
County | ESSEX |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
In the centre of the trench, a spread of Roman tile and rubble was encountered around 200mm below the ground-level, which was made up of demolition debris sealing a circular robber trench 1.65m deep. A layer of crushed brick fragments, limestone and mortar in the upper fill of this trench may be the remains of a floor. The location of this feature has led to its interpretation as a mausoleum. Further supporting evidence is present in the form of two Roman wall lines seen in the sections of the trench which may have constituted part of a square enclosure around the mausoleum. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC703 Evaluation Report: Orr, Kate (CAT). 2004. An archaeological evaluation by trial-trenching at Area C1X and Area C2X of the Garrison Urban Village, Colchester, Essex. CAT Report 271, pg 4, 9.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Interpretation: Assessment of archaeological investigations carried out on Areas C1, C2, E, J1, O, Q and S1 of the Alienated Land, Colchester Garrison, 2004-5 (Ref: ECC2679) (ECC2679)
- Event - Intervention: Trial trenched evaluation at Area C1X and Area C2X of the Garrison Urban Village, Colchester, 2004 (Ref: ECC2537) (ECC2537)
Record last edited
Mar 12 2010 11:54AM