Find Spot record MCC8587 - Anglo-Saxon pottery, St Mary's Cottage, Colchester
Summary
Two sherds of grass-tempered pottery indicated Anglo-Saxon activity, recorded recorded during the construction of new houses in the garden of St Mary's Cottage in 1982.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9927 2602 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Construction of houses in the garden of St Mary's Cottage. Near the centre of the site was a small pit with burnt sides - possibly a medieval lime kiln, though not quite circular and smaller than normal. Two sherds of grass tempered pot indicated Anglo-Saxon activity.<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. pp.980-983.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 15 2017 9:12AM