Monument record MCC5429 - 4 St Peters Street, Colchester
Summary
Remains of a mortar floor of Roman or Medieval date. Fragments of a Medieval louvre found.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9942 2554 (20m by 22m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Evaluation of two triall trenches located a mortar floor at 1.5m below present ground level. The associated dating evidence is not conclusive; the floor could be medieval or Roman. The nature of the floor and the associated tesserae and opus signinum fragments would suggest a Roman date for the structure, but the finds overlying the floor were medieval pottery and tile. Fragments of a medieval louvre suggest that a high status medieval house stood nearby.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEX65586 DESC TEXT: Orr, Kate and Brooks, Howard. 2001. An archaeological evaluation at 4 St Peter's Street, Colchester, Essex.
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM