An archaeological evaluation at the rear of Middleborough House (21 Middleborough), Colchester, in 1999

An archaeological evaluation by two trial trenches in the garden west of 21 Middleborough has revealed post-medieval dumped soils sealing archaeological deposits at depths between 1.8m and 2.0m below modern ground level (ie 4.35-4.15m AOD). These deposits consist of archaeological finds mixed in with riverside silts and gravels, and date between the later Roman period and the 16th century. Finds were plentiful, and included medieval leather fragments, Roman pottery and tile, and two large timber pieces which may be Roman in date.