Element record MCC3084 - Post-Roman topsoil or ‛dark earth’, Sand play Area, Upper Castle Park, Colchester
Summary
A Roman deposit (L10, not further investigated) in Test Pit (TP) 1 was sealed by a thick layer of dark greyish-brown post-Roman topsoil or ‘dark earth’ (L8). This layer was 650-700 mm thick and was fairly homogeneous up to the modern ground surface. A quantity of residual Roman finds, including several tesserae, were recovered from L8 in TP1.
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
In TP2, there was also a substantial layer of post-Roman topsoil or ‘dark earth’ (L8), at least 650-700 mm thick. A small quantity of residual Roman material, including two tesserae, were recovered from L8 in TP2. There was also some post-Roman finds, including a lead trade weight of probable post-medieval date.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC1068 Evaluation Report: Shimmin, Don (CAT). 2015. Archaeological investigations in Upper Castle Park, Colchester, Essex. April 2014-January 2015. CAT report 814.
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Record last edited
Jan 10 2017 10:02AM