Excavations for building the new police station on the site of the former Soldier's Home in Queen Street were carried out in 1939 with such speed that adequate observations of the finds was impossible. Remains of Roman walls were found and red tessellated pavements but they could not be planned. Two complete grey jars (ff.268 and 278) complete with covers were almost certainly foundation offering pots - they are now in Colchester Museum. A rare denarius of Claudius Albinus was found. <1> <2> <3>