Monument record MCC5555 - Area D, ARC site, Birch, Colchester
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TL 9255 1970 (point) |
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Map sheet | TL91NW |
Civil Parish | BIRCH, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In addition to the general spread of material (see 18911+18912) one group of finds was recovered which point to a location of major archaeological interest. Plot 'C'. A Roman site to the north-east of Palmers Farm. Significant quantities of Roman brick, roof tile and (1st-4th) pottery was found in the area. There are strong poibnters to the presence of one or more Roman buildings in the vicinty of the finds. A small amount of Roman tile was also discovered in the region of plot 'D', possibly outlying fragments dispersed from the main source at 'C'.<1>
Site Assessment
More intensive feildwalking aimed at 100% coverage of area 'C' and 'D'. The resulting detailerd finds distribution pattern should help in pin pointing the source(s) of the buildings material. Exploratory trenching is another option. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEX60599 Evaluation Report: Crossan, C.. 1997. Fieldwalking survey at Birch, Colchester for ARC Southern Ltd.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Related to: ARC site, Birch, Colchester-Birch Sand and Gravel Pit (Find Spot) (MCC5419)
- Related to: ARC site, Colchester-Birch Sand and Gravel Pit, Birch (Find Spot) (MCC5445)
- Related to: Archaeological fieldwalking survey at Birch (Find Spot) (MCC4953)
- Related to: Archaeological fieldwalking survey at Birch (Monument) (MCC4952)
- Related to: Area C, ARC site, Birch, Colchester (Monument) (MCC5554)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM