Site Event/Activity record ECC1068 - Priests Hole, 21 West Stockwell Street, Colchester, 1967

Location

Location 21 West Stockwell Street, Colchester
Grid reference TL 9957 2544 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Gant, Leonard, H.

Date

1967

Map

Description

During restoration of No.21 West Stockwell Street, Colchester, by the Colchester Corporation direct labour force, under the Dutch Quarter Preservation Scheme, work men made a number of discoveries including an arched wall cavity which was considered as a possible priest hole, unusual timber work supporting the east bay and the original daub.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Serial: Colchester Archaeological Group. 1967. Vol.11, No. 2 - Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin. No.2. p18.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • 20-22 (now 19-21) West Stockwell Street, Colchester (Building)

Record last edited

Feb 11 2016 10:38AM

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