Monument record MCC8744 - Colchester Institute Playing Fields
Summary
Six test pits in the former tennis courts of the Colchester Institiute revealed (in addition to Roman residual pot) a silt and sandy layer at about 6m OD containing preserved organic material including one piece of worked wood: a structural
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9900 2547 (180m by 201m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Six test pits in the former tennis courts of the Colchester Institiute revealed (in addition to Roman residual pot) a silt and sandy layer at about 6m OD containing preserved organic material including one piece of worked wood: a structural timber of medieval date. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEX43406 EXCAV REPORT: Benfield, S. unknown. Arch. Evaluation at the Colchester Instititute Playing Field....... Colchester Arch. Trust Rep. Ref.: CAT-SB-11-96.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM