Element record MCC566 - Roman occupation site (Roman building?) L3, Sheepen, Colchester

Summary

Roman occupation site, Sheepen, recorded during the 1930s excavations.

Location

Grid reference TL 98676 25638 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

Site L3 was an outstanding occupation site. It consisted of a made floor of stiff loamy clay with a pebbled surface, stretching for at least 56ft parallel to the Roman Road. This was bounded by beam -gullies 6-12" across and 6-9" deep, the northern one with post-holes disposed along the inner side, and one on the outer, and joined to the southern one by a transverse gully near the east end. The post-holes were from 9" to 12" across and the 'remains as planned must be regarded as part of the narrow aisle of a bipartite timber building' facing onto the Road, of Roman design.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Hawkes, C.F.C. and Hull, M.R.. 1947. Camulodunum: First Report on the Excavations at Colchester 1930-1939. p.104.

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Record last edited

Oct 17 2016 9:26AM

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