An archaeological watching brief on trenches for gas mains in Queen Street and Culver Street East, Colchester, Essex April-November 2008

CAT Report 498: summary

by Donald Shimmin

Summary

Archaeological remains uncovered during the digging of trenches for replacement gas mains in Queen Street and Culver Street East, Colchester, Essex included early Roman daub-block walls, burnt during the Boudican uprising of AD 60/1. There were also postBoudican foundations and floors, street metalling, and a drain, as well as post-Roman pits and robber trenches.

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Location

Queen Street and Culver Street East, Colchester, Essex

Map Reference

TL 9989 2503-TL 9994 2523 (Queen Street), TL 9995 2518-TL 9973 2516 (Culver Street East)

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