Site Event/Activity record ECC1917 - Watching brief at 155 High Street, Colchester, 1998

Location

Location Williams and Griffin Store, 155 High Street, Colchester
Grid reference TL 99480 25213 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

1998

Map

Description

A watching brief was undertaken during the construction of a basement fire escape at Williams & Griffin's store. The removal of a basement stairway revealed a section containing a Roman north-south wall foundation and floor to the east. See full report <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Evaluation Report: Benfield, Stephen (CAT). 1999. An archaeological evaluation at St Peter's House, St Peter's Street, Colchester, in 1998. 8/98E.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Roman floor, Williams and Griffin, High Street, Colchester (Element Group)
  • Roman wall, Williams and Griffin, High Street, Colchester (Element)

Record last edited

Feb 9 2016 12:07PM

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