Monument record MCC8335 - Colchester - Head Post Office

Summary

Investigation before the construction of the GPO in 1934.

Location

Grid reference TL 9935 2508 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Investigation before the construction of the GPO in 1934. An E-W trench across the centre of the site; the top 7ft contained disturbed material with frequent pits of recent date and various sizes. The largest was the only one of interest and produced an extensive series of vessels of C17 date. <1> <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> DESC TEXT: Hull, MR. 1958. Roman Colchester. p208.
  • <2> DESC TEXT: Colchester Museum. 1935. Col Mus Rep. p6.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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