Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 45: summary

Excavation at Gosbecks Archaeological Park: July-August 1999
by Austin, C

Date report completed: 30/09/1999
Location: Gosbecks, Colchester, Essex
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File size: 910 kb
Project type: Geophysical survey
Significance of the results: *
Keywords: Small finds, cropmarks, Roman theatre, Roman temple, Roman pottery, coins, Iron age pottery, animal bone, Roman ditch, Roman tile

Summary. A summer excavation on Gosbecks Archaeological Park was undertaken between 5th July and 27th August 1999, with a view to investigating the character and locations of the temple enclosure complex and the theatre enclosure, and six were to concentrate on the enclosure around the temple.