Site Event/Activity record ECC1619 - Watching brief at 2-6 Long Wyre Street, Colchester, 1990

Location

Location 2-6 Long Wyre Street, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 9983 2515 (5m by 15m)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Research Group

Date

March 1990

Map

Description

A watching brief was maintained during redevelopment work at No's 2-6 Long Wyre Street. Several stanchion holes were excavated by contractors and observations were made of the archaeology. Workmen reported an east-west Roman foundation in one stanchion and a second was observed 2.5m further south.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd. 1985-1995. Colchester Archaeological Trust Unpublished Archive. 3/90b.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Roman wall, 2-6 Long Wyre Street, Colchester (Element)
  • Roman Wall, 2-6 Long Wyre Street, Colchester (Element)

Record last edited

Feb 10 2016 11:57AM

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