Site Event/Activity record ECC210 - Three Roman walls in George St. cellar, Colchester, 1923

Location

Location George Street, Colchester
Grid reference TL 99752 25235 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Laver, P. G. (Mr)

Date

1923

Map

Description

When the old premises of Messrs Paul's (east corner of George Street) were taken down a cellar was made and three walls running parallel to High Street were uncovered. Sketch plan in Laver Diary <1><2> A handwritten note in the paper SMR records pottery form types and section drawings of material from 113 High Street (Paul's) accessioned COLEM 1924.4668-9 & 4652.<3><4>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> DIARY: Laver, P. G.. 1916-1940. P.G. Laver's Diary. 30/12/1923.
  • <2> Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 21, No175, page 160.
  • <3> LIST: Colchester Museums. 1923-1926. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1923-1926. COLEM 1924.4668,4669,4652.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Unknown. 1923. SMR file: 113 High Street.

Related Monuments/Buildings (4)

  • 113 High Street, Colchester (site of) (Monument)
  • Roman wall, 113 High Street, Colchester (Element)
  • Roman wall, 113 High Street, Colchester (Element)
  • Roman wall, 113 High Street, Colchester (Element)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2016 11:46AM

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