Element record MCC535 - Roman ditch F5, Sheepen, Colchester
Summary
Roman defensive ditch, Sheepen, recorded during excavations in the 1930s.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 98669 25859 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A vertical sided ditch F5, which has every appearance of being a bedding-trench for a timber palisade, thought to be a defensive ditch.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC99 Monograph: Hawkes, C.F.C. and Hull, M.R.. 1947. Camulodunum: First Report on the Excavations at Colchester 1930-1939. p.64.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 17 2016 10:58AM