Find Spot record MCC7922 - Colchester - Balkerne Hill, Waterworks
Summary
Early Roman pottery was found at a depth of 8-10ft when sinking the `new well' at the waterworks at the foot of Balkerne Hill.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 992 255 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Early Roman pottery was found at a depth of 8-10ft when sinking the `new well' at the waterworks at the foot of Balkerne Hill. Pottery included decorated and plain samian from the mid C1 onwards. The coarse wares correspons and run up to the C4 and to Medieval `gatches`. The Roman ware includes two stamps on amphorae. THree coins were found, one each of Trajan, Vespasian and Faustina. <1> - <5>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEX33867 DESC TEXT: Hull, MR. 1958. Roman Colchester. p242-3.
- <2> SEX4 DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown.
- <3> SEX10 Artifact: Colchester Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Col Mus. Acc Nos 2033.31ff.
- <4> SEX35846 DESC TEXT: The Builder. 1891. The Builder. February.
- <5> SEX35847 Graphic material: Stanfield. unknown. J Roman Stud. Vol 27, p178, fig 12.
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM