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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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> 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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Record last edited

Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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