Monument record MCC811 - Roman building (CAT Building 95), Insula 34 at Culver Street, Colchester
Summary
Roman building in Insula 34, recorded during excavations at Culver Square between 1981-2 and 1984-5.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99494 25078 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| 1848 Parish | THE HOLY TRINITY |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
During excavations at Culver Square between 1981-2 and 1984-5, a Roman building (CAT Building 95) was discovered. The building was situated to the west of the former via principalis (MCC760) and south of an east-west street (MCC762).
The building was poorly preserved. The eastern end was found to contain six small roughly square rooms, most of which had mortar floors, whilst to the west, where it was less clear, two rooms seemed to have been of a different construction and may have represented a secondary development or even separate property. Traces of a southern range of rooms were seen in section.
The building incorporated wall slots and gravel filled pits which appear to have functioned as some kind of foundation.<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.69.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 20 2017 9:29AM