Site Event/Activity record ECC185 - Roman foundation found south of St Martin's house, Colchester, 1930
Location
| Location | St Martin's house, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 99566 25293 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Unknown
Date
1930
Description
In 1930 an extension was made to the south end of St. Martin's House. A Roman foundation was found just south of the house, between it and the street. Further east at the North East corner of the new building a Roman footing was found 20in wide, of septaria and running E-W, but cut off on the west by a recent pit 5ft wide and 5.5ft deep. <1><2> A Roman street was also uncovered, a plan and section of this is reproduced in Hull's notebooks. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 11, No 125, page 104.
- <2> SCC146 Serial: Colchester Museums. 1933. Colchester Museum Reports 1925-1933. 1925-1933. 1931, page 8.
- <3> SCC111 Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Roman Colchester: Walls and Within. p.533.
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2016 8:50AM