Element record MCC3132 - A Roman compacted gravel layer at St Helena School, Sheepen Road, Colchester
Summary
Patches of a compacted gravel layer, dating to the Roman period, were encountered in two (out of 12) test pits (9 and 12).
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9890 2581 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A very small quantity of Roman tile and a mid-1st century sherd were recovered from the gravel. The dating evidence places them early to mid 1st century AD (see also GRP60086), pre-dating the construction of the temple in the late 1st or early 2nd century. The excavation of the pads revealed no sign of the temenos wall (destroyed by previous building work or perhaps the line of the wall was avoided?).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC1103 Watching Brief Report: Holloway, Ben (CAT). 2013. Archaeological excavation at St Helena School, Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex. CAT report 716.
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Record last edited
Aug 11 2015 12:00PM