MCC3019 - Robbed-out Roman wall, Colchester High School, 17 Wellesley Road, Colchester

Element record MCC3019 - Robbed-out Roman wall, Colchester High School, 17 Wellesley Road, Colchester

Summary

Part of a Roman building was identified from a robbed-out Roman wall, recorded in 2006.

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Grid reference	TL 9929 2544 (point)
Map sheet	TL92NE
County	ESSEX
Non Parish Area	COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

WALL (Early Roman Colonia to Late Roman Colonia - 61 AD to 409 AD)

Full Description

Part of a Roman building was exposed on the site, the remains of which consisting of a robbed-out Roman wall with adjacent demolition debris. A Roman dish was also found on the surface. Considering the Roman remains from this area of the town, it is likely that building can be dated from the 2nd or 3rd century.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SCC758 Watching Brief Report: Orr, Kate (CAT). 2004. An archaeological watching brief on the 'north site' development at the Sixth Form College, North Hill, Colchester, Essex. CAT Report 302. p.5.

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None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Survey: An archaeological watching brief on the 'north site' development at the Sixth Form College, North Hill, Colchester, 2003 (Ref: ECC2616) (ECC2616)

Record last edited

Oct 20 2016 3:27PM