Monument record MCC3007 - Roman road, Area C1, Garrison Urban Village, Colchester
Summary
Roman road running directly beside the Roman Circus, recorded in 2004.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9964 2457 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Immediately to the north of the two Roman walls of the Roman Circus (MCC2805), was a patch of highly compacted gravel surfacing with two distinct phases; an earlier phase of metalling and a second laid on top of the first. Two parallel shallow grooves 1.4m apart are thought to represent wheel ruts from carts running across the surface of the road, implying the road ran parallel with the walls of the Circus and is likely to have been contemporary. Finds associated with this surface included Roman tile and a brooch.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC822 EXCAV REPORT: Pooley, L., Holloway, B., Crummy, P. (CAT) and Masefield, R. (RPS Grp). 2006. Assessment report on the archaeological investigations carried out on Areas C1, C2, E, J1, O, Q and S1 of the Alienated Land, Colchester Garrison, including the Time Team trenches and the Alienated Land watching brief. CAT Report 361, p.29.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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
Oct 20 2016 2:42PM