Element record MCC1287 - Roman wall foundation, Castle Park (Insula 15), Colchester
Summary
Roman wall foundation (robbed out) observed during the excavation of a pipe trench in Castle Park, 1983.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99961 25443 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
A robbed out Roman wall foundation was observed during the excavation of a pipe trench in Castle Park, 1983 (ECC375). The robber trench was cut into a sandy-clay loam make-up between 0.3 and 0.5m deep. Traces of a mortar floor were observed immediately to the south and other foundations and floors were found to the north (see MCC1286) and to the south (MCC1288 and MCC1289).<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC101 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. p.372.
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Record last edited
Jan 23 2017 1:33PM