Crossan, C. (1998). Archaeological Evaluation. The Old Poultry Market Site, North Station Road, Colchester. Colchester Archaeological Trust.

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Title:		 Archaeological Evaluation. The Old Poultry Market Site, North Station Road, Colchester
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Number of Pages:		 13
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Publication Type:		 Report
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Abstract:		 An evaluation was carried out at a proposed redevelopment site which lay 400m beyond the North Gate of the Roman and medieval walled town of Colchester, in an area which had contained a Roman suburb of unknown extent. Discoveries recorded in the vicinity included Roman buildings and pavements, and medieval buildings. During the evaluation, a Roman foundation and a linear feature with a similar orientation were revealed. Limited excavation of the latter suggested that it may have represented a slot, or possibly a robber trench. Roman brick and roof tile fragments and a lump of opus signinum mortar were found. Post-Roman features included a wall foundation constructed of loosely mortared septaria and peg-tile fragments, which was assumed to have lain at or near the rear of a post-medieval property, although a late medieval date for it was possible. The foundation cut a large pit. Part of a brick building with two intact brick floors was also exposed. Its exact function was uncertain, but the southern part seemed to have been purpose-built to house an oven or similar feature. The bricks showed no sign of re-use, and appeared to have dated from no later than the 17th century. A well-preserved timber drainpipe of an uncertain but possibly early date was also noted. [AIP]
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Author:		 Carl Crossan
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Publisher:		 Colchester Archaeological Trust
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Year of Publication:		 1998
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Location - Auto Detected: North Gate
Location - Auto Detected: Colchester
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Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
17th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 1998 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: THE OLD POULTRY MARKET SITE, NORTH STATION ROAD, COLCHESTER
Study area: 0.28ha
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: Colchester
Monument: [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), [foundation]. Roman (AD43-410), [drain pipe]. Undated, FLOOR. Post-medieval (1540-1901), WALL. Undated, PIT. Undated, BUILDING. Post-medieval (1540-1901)
Ngr: TL99312570
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Postcode: CO1 1EU
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Created Date:		 18 Jan 2009