Assessment report on the archaeological investigations carried out on Areas C1, C2, E, J1, O, Q and S1 of the Alienated Land, Colchester Garrison, including the Time Team trenches and the Alienated Land watching brief

CAT Report 361: summary

by Crummy, P; Holloway, B; Masefield, R; Pooley, L. (with contributions from Benfield, S; Boghi, F; Brooks, H; Cool, H; Crummy, N; Curl, J; Fryer, V; Martingell, H; Pooley, L; Sealey, P;)

Summary

This site lies inside the oppidum of Camulodunum, and on the southern fringe of the Abbey Field Roman cemetery. Two parallel ditches were observed, one Roman and a second which was undated but probably Roman. They are interpreted as being the west and east ditches of a northsouth- aligned Roman trackway.

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Location

Garrison, Colchester, Essex

Map Reference

TL99502340, TL99602460, TL99752447, TL99862427, TL99252445, TL99532389, TL996244, TL99782213, TL99492453, TL9966024535, TL99742403, TL99742403

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