Monument record MCC5423 - Access road to Sixth Form College, North Hil, Colchester
Summary
Roman layers consisting of Roman brick and mortar. Disturbance evident in the rest of the site due to previous landscaping.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9930 2541 (49m by 54m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Roman layers consisting of Roman brick and mortar were reached in one small section of the site at 1.8m below ground level. In the rest of the site modern made-up ground was encountered, the result of terracing of the hill. A large spread of old glass and ceramic bottles was recorded just below the surface of the tennis court. <1> May be linked to the tesselated floor reported in EHER's 12433-5.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEX65577 DESC TEXT: Orr, Kate. 2001. An archaeological watching brief at the Sixth Form College, North Hill, Colchester. CAT Report 148.
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM