Monument record MCC8200 - Colchester-West House Farm
Summary
Trench dug across south side of the enclosure, ditch about 1.1m deep and 4.9m wide.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 973 261 (637m by 651m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Trench dug across south side of the enclosure, ditch about 1.1m deep and 4.9m wide. Pottery found in the lower fill dated from the 8th century BC to c.50BC whereas in upper fill (possibly remains of bank) was found a piece of Roman tile. Earthworks suggested as being early to mid iron age or earlier. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SEX36170 MENTION: Hawkes, CFC and Crummy, P. 1995. Colchester Archaeological Report 11. pg 137 No 69.
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX2503 DESC TEXT: Colchester Museum. unknown. Col Mus Rep. p53.
- <3> SEX36497 EXCAV REPORT: unknown. unknown. EXCAV REPORT by .
- <4> SEX36236 DESC TEXT: unknown. unknown. Catalogue of Excavations and Observations. no.65.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM