Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1731: summary

Archaeological monitoring at the Church of St James the Great, East Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QL: October 2021
by Megan Seehra (with contributions from Dr Matthew Loughton)

Date report completed: 16/11/21
Location: Church of St James the Great, East Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QL
Map reference(s): TM 00171 25223 (centre)
File size: 15,110 kb
Project type: Monitoring
Significance of the results:
Keywords: St James the Great East Hill Colchester

Summary. Archaeological monitoring at the Church of St James the Great in East Hill, Colchester was carried out during groundworks to update the current composting toilet. The site is a Grade II* listed building, and has its origins possibly as far back as the 12th century. It is also within the Colchester Roman town wall. Six burials were uncovered, four of which consisted of stone monuments only. The other two revealed the remains of two adults. Disarticulated human bone was also recovered from two layers with at least nine individuals represented, including foetal remains and two juveniles