Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 2132: summary

Archaeological evaluation at 67-70 North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PX: December 2024
by Dr Patrick Spencer and Laura Pooley (with contributions from Dr Matthew Loughton and Alec Wade)

Date report completed: February 2025
Location: 67-70 North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PX
Map reference(s): TL 99388 25207 (centre)
File size: 4,082 kb
Project type: Archaeological evaluation
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Summary. An archaeological evaluation (one trial-trench) was carried out at 67-70 North Hill, Colchester, Essex, in advance of the construction of a rear extension to the existing building. The development site is located in an area of the highest archaeological potential, within Insula 17b of the Roman walled town. Roman remains were identified from 1.1m below current ground level (bcgl) and included a metalled surface and maybe a wall foundation, with a possible compacted clay surface found deeper at 1.56m bcgl. In addition, post-medieval brick-built wall foundations and a brick floor were uncovered, being representative of two separate buildings seen on early editions of the OS maps.