Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 260: summary

An archaeological evaluation at the Sixth Form College, North Hill, Colchester, Essex: December 2003-January 2004
by Holloway, B (with contributions from Hassall, M.)

Date report completed: 02/02/2004
Location: Colchester town centre, Essex
Map reference(s): TL99302544
File size: 3856 kb
Project type: Evaluation
Significance of the results: *
Keywords: tessellated pavement, mortar floor, Roman building, robber trench, Roman pottery, Roman wall-plaster, graffiti, animal bone, ceramic building materials

Summary. Five evaluation trenches were dug at the Sixth Form College, North Hill, Colchester, Essex in preparation for the design of a new IT building, planned as part of the mid-site development. The majority of the archaeological features recorded were of Roman date, and included tessellated and mortar floors as well as the robbed-out foundations of a large town-house.