Monument record MCC7860 - Colchester - Grounds of East Hill House
Summary
A red tessellated pavement was found at a depth of nearly 5ft in the garden of East Hill House in 1951 and was covered up agin undisturbed.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 00 25 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A red tessellated pavement was found at a depth of nearly 5ft in the garden of East Hill House in 1951 and was covered up agin undisturbed. The position shown on Hull's plan is exact. <1>
A magnetomer and topographic survey was carried out in the grounds of East Hill House. A negative linear anomoly running N-S is possibly a street, revetment, or terrace.<2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SEX65099 DESC TEXT: Brooks, H. 2005. A desk-based assessment of the archaeological remains around the Central Clinic, East Lodge Court, High Street, Colchester. June 2005.
- <1> SEX33867 DESC TEXT: Hull, MR. 1958. Roman Colchester. p207.
- <2> SEX63084 Geophysical Report: Johnson, A.E.. 2003. East Hill House, Colchester, Essex : Magnetometer (gradiometer) & Topographic survey.
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Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Part of: Colchester - Berry Field (Monument) (MCC7857)
- Part of: Colchester - Grounds of East Hill House (Monument) (MCC7855)
- Part of: Colchester - Grounds of East Hill House (Monument) (MCC7856)
- Part of: Colchester - Grounds of East Hill House (Monument) (MCC7858)
- Part of: Colchester - Grounds of East Hill House (Monument) (MCC7859)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM