Monument record MCC818 - Roman building (CAT Building 97), Insula 34 at Culver Street, Colchester

Summary

Roman building recorded during excavations at Culver Street between 1981-2 and 1984-5.

Location

Grid reference TL 99495 25035 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
1848 Parish THE HOLY TRINITY
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (6)

Full Description

During excavations at Culver Street between 1981-2 and 1984-5 (ECC337), a Roman building (CAT Building 97) was discovered situated to the west of the former via principalis (MCC760) and south of an area of open cultivation and north of a street (MCC764). The building as represented by only fragmentary remains, appears to have been a small structure which fronted onto the former via principalis.

The principal structural feature was a burnt ground-plate belonging to an internal wall. To the west of this was a north -south slot which may have held the ground-plate for the west side of the building. Other features included a sandy clay floor overlain by a charcoal-rich occupation debris, a hearth and a series of at least four ovens.<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. pp.70-71.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 23 2017 11:32AM

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