Monument record MCC5437 - Area around tennis courts, St Helena's School, Sheepen Road, Colchester

Summary

Two features observed in trenches, one of which was certainly archaeological and a large number of late Iron Age/Roman loose finds.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 9870 2584 (85m by 71m)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

During the digging of trenches around the tennis courts two pit-like features were observed, one of which was definitely archaeological and contained tegula roof tile of Roman date. Roman building material and pottery of late Iron Age/Roman date were also recovered.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> DESC TEXT: Holloway, Ben. 2002. An archaeological watching brief on the installation of tennis court floodlights at St Helena's School, Sheepen Road, Colchester. CAT Report 188.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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