Monument record MCC5425 - Site of new IT building, Sixth Form College, North Hill, Colchester
Summary
Tessellated and mortar floors and robbed out foundations of large Roman town-house uncovered.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9929 2541 (46m by 39m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Five evaluation trenches were dug on the proposed site of a new IT building. The majority of the archaeological features were of Roman date, and included tessellated floors, painted wall-plaster (one piece with graffiti) as well as the robbed out foundations of a large Roman town-house.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEX65579 DESC TEXT: Holloway, Ben. 2004. An archaeological evaluation at the Sixth Form College, North Hill, Colchester. CAT Report 260.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM