Find Spot record MCC8547 - Southway, Tescos

Summary

Roman and later finds were recovered from all points of the site.

Location

Grid reference TL 9957 2494 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

Construction of a large multi-storey car park and shop on a former surface car park, shops and houses. The new building is on piles and therefors offered little opportunity to study sections. Roman and later finds were recovered from all points of the site. There were no clear indications of burials or buildings. Noticeable was a concentration of Roman material from the W of the site. The post Roman remains comprised a brick culvert and three wells. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> DESC TEXT: Crummy, P. 1992. Colchester Archaeological Report 6. Excavations at Culver Street, Gilberd School and other sites in Colchester. pg 876.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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