An archaeological watching brief on one section of an Anglian Water main, Spring Lane, Colchester, Essex: April-September 2001

CAT Report 160: summary

by Orr, K (with contributions from Black, E)

Summary

An archaeological watching brief along a new water-main to the east of Spring Lane revealed two or three sand quarry-pits dated to the Roman period. One pit contained Roman bricks which would have formed a voussoir over a door or window, indicating the presence of an unlocated Roman building nearby.

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Location

Lexden, Colchester, Essex

Map Reference

TL97282542

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