Element record MCC9299 - Town ditch, St Mary's Hospital, Colchester
Summary
A substantial Roman feature defined in three geotechnical in the south-east corner of the development site (in TP2, TP101 and TP104) probably represents the town ditch; in TP104, the Roman fill extended in excess of 2.0m deep.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9919 2523 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A substantial Roman feature defined in three geotechnical in the south-east corner of the Salter Court (1 to 81) development site (in TP2, TP101 and TP104) probably represents the town ditch; in TP104, the Roman fill extended in excess of 2.0m deep.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC781 Evaluation Report: Benfield, Stephen (CAT). 2003. A test-pit survey on the Balkerne Heights development (the former St Mary's hospital), Colchester, Essex. CAT Report 256.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 17 2016 1:29PM