Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 587: summary

An archaeological watching brief at 97 High Street, Colchester, Essex - March 2010
by Donald Shimmin

Date report completed: September 2011
Location: 97 High Street, Colchester, Essex
Map reference(s): TL 9985 2524
File size: 1,484 kb
Project type: Watching brief
Significance of the results: *
Keywords: Temple of Claudius, Roman, precinct wall

Summary. An archaeological watching brief took place at 97 High Street, Colchester, Essex during the machine-excavation of a series of test-pits by the developer. The remains of the south precinct wall of the Roman Temple of Claudius were uncovered close to the modern ground-level in the southern part of the site. Little of archaeological significance was reached in the northern part of the site, where the ground-level had been considerably made-up in modern times.