Monument record MCC8535 - West Mersea - Coast Road
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TM 0088 1247 (point) |
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Map sheet | TM01SW |
Civil Parish | WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Housing development, S of West Mersea church in an area where mosaic and tessellated pavements previously found. The contractors trenches cut through the remains of a Roman building. ONly one foundation recorded - of greensand. To the S were possible remains of the base of a tessellated pavement or mosaic. All the finds were unstratified; most notable were moulded fragments of Roman plaster and probably C2 pottery. A post medieval wall recorded on the site (see 13281) contined Roman tile. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEX36612 DESC TEXT: Crummy, P. 1992. Colchester Archaeological Report 6. Excavations at Culver Street, Gilberd School and other sites in Colchester. pg852.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM