Element Group record MCC83 - Medieval element group, Vineyard Press site, Colchester

Summary

Medieval robber trenches, three 13th -14th century pits, two areas of terraced ground from the post-medieval period, several post-medieval sleeper walls a drain and an oven/hearth, recorded during excavations in 1989-90.

Location

Grid reference TL 99674 25284 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
1848 Parish ST MARTIN
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

Medieval robber trenches, three 13th -14th century pits, two areas of terraced ground from the post - medieval period, several post-medieval sleeper walls a drain and an oven/hearth.

Extensive robbing of Roman buildings evidenced by numerous robber trenches belonging to the late 12th and early 13th centuries. Other evidence from this period included three pits and a well (MCC94). Two terraces were dug into the slope of the hill during the early post medieval period resulting in the loss of some Roman and all later deposits. Evidence of early post-medieval activity also included several sleeper walls constructed from reused Roman material and peg-tile. One of these formed the north wall of a building (see MCC96).<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Article in serial: Benfield, Stephen and Garrod, Simon. 1992. Two recently-discovered Roman buildings in Colchester. Essex Archaeology and History Vol. 23, 25-38. p.32.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Oct 20 2016 10:16AM

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