Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 362: summary

An archaeological evaluation at 3 Oxford Road, Colchester, Essex: January-February 2006
by Crossan, C (with contributions from Benfield, S; Crummy, N.)

Date report completed: 07/07/2006
Location: Colchester, Essex
Map reference(s): TL98832486
File size: 725 kb
Project type: Evaluation
Significance of the results: *
Keywords: Roman road, metalled surface, Roman building, Roman pottery, human bone, cremation, mortar floor, robber trench, small finds, ceramic building materials

Summary. The site lies approximately 0.5km to the south-west of the walled Roman town, on the projected course of the major Roman approach road to the Balkerne Gate. An evaluation in the garden of the property revealed Roman road metalling and adjacent structural features with indications of several phases of early activity. The investigation was too limited to establish the function of the structures, but possible interpretations include roadside houses, workshops and monuments.