Site Event/Activity record ECC1632 - Possible Roman Road, Ipswich Road, Colchester, 1930
Location
Location | Ipswich Road, Colchester |
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Grid reference | TM 01240 26680 (point) |
Map sheet | TM02NW |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Laver, P. G. (Mr)
Date
1930
Description
P.G. Laver noted the remains of an ancient road at a house called "Mountain Ash" in the Ipswich Road. A trench for a drain in the roadway, opposite the corner of the property, revealed a considerable ditch, the centre of which was 12ft from the kerb. The filling of dark earth was very distinct from the yellowish clayey gravel. The ditch was over 6ft wide at the top and over 5ft deep; the section was of V shape. At a point 34ft within the garden another ditch was exposed, of smaller size, being about 4ft across and about 3ft deep, with dark soil. For fuller description see Hull's notes <1> and Lavers Diary (Sketch provided) <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC1893 Roman road from Colchester-Norwich (Monument)
Record last edited
Feb 10 2016 11:43AM