Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 459: summary

Short Cut Road, Colchester, Essex: November 2007
by Howard Brooks

Date report completed: November 2007
Location: Colchester Borough
Map reference(s): TL99442544
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Project type: Watching brief
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Summary. A watching brief on a site in Insula 2 of the Roman town confirmed the results of an earlier evaluation, ie that significant archaeological horizons (in this case, of Roman date) were deeply buried below post-medieval and modern deposits. The Roman deposits probably derive from the demolition of Roman buildings on the site. A post-medieval brick footing was probably the foundation of a Victorian brick-built house on the Northgate Street frontage.