Site Event/Activity record ECC1632 - Possible Roman Road, Ipswich Road, Colchester, 1930

Location

Location Ipswich Road, Colchester
Grid reference TM 01240 26680 (point)
Map sheet TM02NW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Laver, P. G. (Mr)

Date

1930

Map

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)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Roman Colchester II: Extramural and Walls. II. with sketch plan & section.
  • <2> DIARY: Laver, P. G.. 1916-1940. P.G. Laver's Diary. 11/3/1930.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman road from Colchester-Norwich (Monument)

Record last edited

Feb 10 2016 11:43AM

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