Monument record MCC8571 - Maidenburgh Street (Dutch Quarter Phase 2)
Summary
Redevelopment of a car park to build houses.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9977 2529 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Redevelopment of a car park to build houses. A trench in the SW corner of the site penetrated the remains of a N-S street. The metalling found was consistent with the edge of the street or footway rather than the street proper. Feature at the W end was a pit or, less lilkely, a robber trench for a substantial N-S wall. At the E end the street had been destroyed by the bailey ditch of the castle or a large post Roman pit. <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. pg 999.
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM