Element record MCC2589 - Roman oven GF2139, Culver Street, Colchester

Summary

Roman oven GF2139, recorded during excavations at Culver Street between 1981-2 and 1984-5.

Location

Grid reference TL 9949 2501 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
1848 Parish THE HOLY TRINITY
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

Following the construction of the town wall but prior to the building of the rampart (MON596), the area between the wall and a plot originally occupied by CAT Building 82 (MCC759) was covered by dumps of material. Contemporary with these layers were a circular oven GF2139 lined with sandy clay and tile and an open circular hearth (MCC2590).<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.63.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 26 2017 8:53AM

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