Element record MCC3016 - Possible Roman trackway, Colchester High School, 17 Wellesley Road, Colchester
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TL 9900 2482 (point) |
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Map sheet | TL92SE |
County | ESSEX |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Six areas of compacted gravel were recorded which may indicate a Roman road or trackway existed on the site, although interpretation is problematic due to the partial nature of the excavation. It was not established whether these areas were linked and therefore could be representative of a Roman road, which has not previously been recorded in this area of the town. Another possibility is that these areas could simply represent several separate gravelled areas.
If the trackway theory can be confirmed, it would seem to be aligned north-west to south-east and may possibly have linked up with a metalled droveway located 500m to the south-east of the High School site.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC774 EXCAV REPORT: Orr, Kate (CAT). 2006. An archaeological excavation and watching brief at Colchester High School, 17 Wellesley Road, Colchester, Essex. CAT Report 373, pp.3 & 13.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jan 12 2017 8:43AM