Find Spot record MCC665 - Finds from Osborne Street, Colchester
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TL 99879 24877 (point) |
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Map sheet | TL92SE |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Please refer to excavation report for tile, glass, pottery, clay pipes, coins and tokens. In the Period 3b (c.1500-1650) dump/topsoil AL40 part of a graffito ware vessel, dated to c.1400, bearing an incomplete inscription including the word 'potter' was found. Although by this period a surname need not necessarily match an occupation, there is a strong possibility that this is the signature of the potter himself. No evidence of pottery manufacture was found at Osborne Street, but there was a kiln about 200 yards to the south-east.<1>
Over 300 leather scraps were recovered derived from contexts ranging in date from Roman to modern, as waterlogged conditions were present onsite. Pieces from the 12th-13th century suggest a nearby shoe-maker's workshop.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC117 Article in serial: Shimmin, Don (CAT). 1994. Excavations at Osborne Street, Colchester. Volume 25, pp.46-59. pp.57-59.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
- Related to: Late medieval to early post-medieval building, Site C Osborne Street, Colchester (Monument) (MCC662)
- Related to: Late medieval to post-medieval property (CAT Building 179), Site A Osborne Street, Colchester (Monument) (MCC661)
- Related to: Roman building, Site A Osborne Street, Colchester (Monument) (MCC660)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Oct 14 2016 2:55PM