Element record MCC3000 - Roman pit, Area C1X, Garrison Urban Village, Colchester
Summary
Shallow spread or dump of Roman ragstone, tile and pottery, sealing a pit, recorded by evaluation (Trench 6) in 2004, located less than 5m to the north of the northern (and outer) cavea wall of the Roman Circus (MCC2805).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9960 2457 (1m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Shallow spread or dump (CF50) of Roman ragstone, large quantity of pottery dating from 1st to 4th century including tazza, samian and amphora fragments, sealing a pit (CF58).<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, p.11.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 4 2017 11:58AM