Element record MCC1498 - Roman wall foundation, 361-362 High Street, Colchester

Summary

Roman wall foundation, robbed-out east-west, discovered during excavations at 361-362 High Street in 1983.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 9983 2519 (6m by 0m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

A large east-west robber trench for a Roman foundation which had been at least 0.6m wide x 8.0m long found during excavations at 361-362 High Street in 1983. To the south of the robber trench and possibly associated with the robbed foundations were Roman floors of opus signinum overlying make-up and rubbish (see MCC1506). To the east was a surface built plinth of unknown purpose. Elsewhere on the site were two other robber trenches, one east-west (MCC1499) and one north-south (MCC1500).<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. p.995.

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Record last edited

Jan 30 2017 1:43PM

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