Monument record MCC8271 - Colchester - Rye Gate Street (former mortuary)

Summary

Demolition of mortuary building and construction of a house.

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Grid reference TL 9969 2445 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Demolition of mortuary building and construction of a house. In one part Roman layer uncovered - brown and yellow sandy clay with a few mortar and oyster flecks. This may have been a demolition layer. <1>

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  • <1> DESC TEXT: Crummy, P. 1992. Colchester Archaeological Report 6. Excavations at Culver Street, Gilberd School and other sites in Colchester. Pg 936.

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Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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