Monument record MCC869 - Roman building (CAT Building 104), Insula 35 at Culver Street, Colchester

Summary

Roman building (CAT Building 104) discovered during excavations at Culver Street between 1981-2 and 1984-5.

Location

Grid reference TL 99535 25100 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
1848 Parish THE HOLY TRINITY
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

During excavations at Culver Street between 1981-2 and 1984-5 (ECC337), a Roman timber-framed building (CAT Building 104) was examined. The building was mainly identified through distinctive gravel-packed pits 'which were a constructional feature of many of the buildings erected in Flavian Colchester'.

On average each pit was 0.6m to 0.9m square and up to 0.9m deep. Many formed rows where the pits were roughly spaced at 2.0 to 2.5m intervals. The building appeared to share its north - south wall with another building (MCC871) to the east.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. pp.73-74.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 30 2016 1:24PM

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