Monument record MCC856 - Roman House III, Castle Park, Colchester
Summary
Roman Courtyard House (House III) in Castle Park (Insula 6), recorded in 1906 and 1920.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 99895 25480 (44m by 53m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
One of three Roman courtyard houses in a row (see also MCC852 and MCC856), fronting the road on the south side of Insula 6. It had a range of rooms opening on to corridors surrounding and open court or garden. The walls were extensively robbed in the early medieval period.
One of three adjacent houses excavated by Henry Laver in 1906<1> and Sir Mortimer Wheeler in 1920.<2>
A number of observations made in the area may also relate to this house; refer to event list.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. pp.81-83, Fig. 36.
- <2> SCC126 Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1909. Vol. 10 (New Series) Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. Vol. X (New Series). p.323.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (6)
- Event - Intervention: Castle Park Excavations, Colchester, 1920 (Ref: ECC618) (ECC618)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation of Roman houses in the Castle Park, Colchester, 1907 (Ref: ECC648) (ECC648)
- Event - Interpretation: Foundations traced in Castle Park, Colchester, 1855 (Ref: ECC170) (ECC170)
- Event - Interpretation: Plan of Roman foundations in Castle Park, Colchester (Ref: ECC1963) (ECC1963)
- Event - Interpretation: Roman houses in Castle Park, Colchester, 1906 (Ref: ECC171) (ECC171)
- Event - Interpretation: Watercolour showing ground plan of a Roman House, Colchester, 1882 (Ref: ECC2036) (ECC2036)
Record last edited
Nov 30 2016 12:33PM