Monument record MCC5422 - Topfield, Rawston Road, Colchester

Summary

Roman pits and ditches and probably four Roman inhumations found.

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Grid reference Centred TL 9899 2524 (60m by 55m)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Roman pits and ditches and probably four Roman inhumations found. All features were shallow, covered by at least 800mm of topsoil containing residual Roman pottery. This indicates that site was previously stripped and other material dumped on top. <1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- DESC TEXT: Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 2010. Essex Archaeology and History Vol.40. 40.
  • <1> DESC TEXT: Orr, Kate. 2001. Report on an archaeological evaluation at Topfield, Rawston Road, Colchester. CAT Report 134.

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Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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