Element record MCC3073 - Roman pit cut by urned cremation burial, 56 Creffield Road, Colchester
Summary
A Roman pit (and also three Roman burials - two cremation burials and an inhumation; MCC3072) excavated during a watching brief in advance of the construction of a new dwelling in 2014.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9873 2470 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A feature (F5) was uncovered in an east-west foundation trench on the eastern side of the building. It extended into the sides of the trench, but appeared to be a small, oval pit, c.650mm wide x 260mm deep. The top of the pit lay c.960mm below the modern ground level. It was cut by cremation burial F1.<1>
Finds from F5 were sparse, but included a few sherds of Roman pottery, some fragments of animal bone and Roman brick/tile, and an iron nail. The potsherds cover a wide date range, but include a sherd of probable 3rd- or 4th-century date, as well as earlier material.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC1062 Watching Brief Report: Shimmin, Don (CAT). 2015. An archaeological watching brief at 56 Creffield Road, Colchester, Essex May 2014. CAT report 799.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 30 2018 9:00AM