Monument record MCC853 - Roman cultivation plot, Culver Street, Colchester

Summary

Roman cultivation plot recorded during excavations at Culver Street between 1981-2 and 1984-5.

Location

Grid reference TL 99492 25020 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
1848 Parish THE HOLY TRINITY
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

During excavations at Culver Street between 1981-2 and 1984-5 (ECC337), an open area utilised for cultivation was discovered overlying the site previously occupied by two barrack buildings (MCC756 and MCC758) destroyed during the Boudican revolt. The plot was one of two such areas (see also MCC827) situated to the west of the former via principalis (MCC760) and separated by the narrow street (MCC764) which was retained after the Boudican revolt. The plots were probably created by frequent digging over of the soil and perhaps the addition of manure and imported soil.
The plot appears to have been intermittently cultivated due to the construction of the town wall (MCC859). Cultivation here appeared to have been less intense than on the plot to the north (MCC827) so that the erosion did not penetrate the Boudican destruction debris.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. pp.59-60.

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Record last edited

Jan 23 2017 9:43AM

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