Find Spot record MCC8202 - Colchester-Royal Grammar School
Summary
Trench dug on postulated line of main London Road through Balkerne Gate next to road junction at Royal Grammar School.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 987 249 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Trench dug on postulated line of main London Road through Balkerne Gate next to road junction at Royal Grammar School. No road found in area examined but a series of layers indicating occupation/intensive activity of first and early second century date. <3>
Limited excavation in same area as 1964 revealed a fired clay layer thought to be a collapsed wall from a low grade Roman building. Other features include rubbish pits and metalled paths.>4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX36502 EXCAV REPORT: Colchester Archaeology Group. 1967. Colchester Archaeol Group Ann Bull. Vol 10, p2-6.
- <3> SEX36236 DESC TEXT: unknown. unknown. Catalogue of Excavations and Observations. no.71.
- < 4> SEX62081 DESC TEXT: Fawn, AJ. unknown. Colchester Royal Grammar School, Lexden Road..
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM