Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 332: summary

An archaeological evaluation by trial-trenching at the corner of Mile End Road and Bruff Close, Colchester, Essex: July 2005
by Orr, K

Date report completed: 09/09/2005
Location: Colchester, Essex
Map reference(s): TL9927026579
File size: 1166 kb
Project type: Evaluation
Significance of the results: Neg
Keywords: medieval, post-medieval, ceramic building materials, Roman pottery, Roman building

Summary. An evaluation was carried out on land between Mile End Road and Bruff Close, consisting of six trial-trenches. The only features observed on the site were several gravelly patches that did not seem to be convincingly archaeological. The topsoil and subsoil contained a small quantity of Roman ceramic building material and pottery suggesting the site of a Roman building nearby. Peg-tile and floor tiles may have derived from the original church at Mile End which is partially extant to the north of the site.