Monument record MCC872 - Roman building (CAT Building 106), Insula 35 at Culver Street, Colchester
Summary
Roman building (CAT Building 106) discovered during excavations at Culver Street between 1981-2 and 1984-5.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99544 25101 (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 Street between 1981-2 and 1984-5 (ECC337), a Roman timber-framed building (CAT Building 106) was examined. The building was mainly identified through distinctive gravel-packed pits 'which were a constructional feature of many of the buildings erected in Flavian Colchester'.
On average each pit was 0.6 metres to 0.9m square and up to 0.9m deep. Many formed rows where the pits were roughly spaced at 2.0 to 2.5m intervals. The building was defined by seventeen pits with two of these and a narrow slot indicating an internal division.<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.73-74.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 30 2016 1:29PM