Element record MCC1492 - Roman ditch on the south side of Castle Gardens, Colchester
Summary
Roman ditch discovered during an excavation on the south side of Castle Gardens in 1978.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 00073 25627 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
A north-south Roman ditch was discovered during excavations at Castle Gardens in 1978 (ECC566). The contained pottery of the 3rd and 4th centuries and cut a pit dated to between c.AD 150-250. The ditch appeared to have been deliberately backfilled and may have been levelled when the late Roman rampart (MCC1493) was built.<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. pp.860-862.
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Record last edited
Jan 30 2017 1:42PM