Monument record MCC5555 - Area D, ARC site, Birch, Colchester

Summary

concentration of Roman pottery and tile.

Location

Grid reference TL 9255 1970 (point)
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> 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 Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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