Camulodunum: first report on the excavations at Colchester, 1930-1939

• Main Author: Hawkes, C.F.C (auth)
• Other Authors: Hull, M.R (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: London Society of Antiquaries of London 1947
• Series: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London 14
• Subjects: Landscape archaeology; Archaeology by period / region; Classical Greek & Roman archaeology; Essex; excavation; archaeology; Roman; villa; bath-house; pottery; Colchester
• Online Access: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

This work describes excavations in Colchester, England, carried out in 1930-9. Colchester was the site of the pre-Roman oppidum of Camulodunon and later town of Colonia Claudia Victricensis. This first report records the exploration of its principal inhabited centre, the area known as Sheepen. The d...