Monument record MCC7639 - Abbey Field

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Roman pottery kiln found when digging the foundations for the NAAFI club.

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Grid reference Centred TL 996 244 (87m by 77m)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Roman pottery kiln found when digging the foundations for the NAAFI club. It is now under the middle of the west side of this building. It was used chiefly for the production of mortaria and cloour-coated ware, possibly at the end of the C3. Wheeler and Laver Schedule no.193. Hulls no.24. <1> Other refs given in source 1. <2> <3>

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  • <1> DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown.
  • <2> DESC TEXT: Hull, MR. 1958. Roman Colchester. p249.
  • <3> DESC TEXT: Hull, MR. 1963. The Roman potters kilns of Colchester. p148.

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Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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