Site Event/Activity record ECC223 - Roman foundations near High Street, Colchester, 1876

Location

Location High Street, Colchester
Grid reference TL 99440 25183 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Ordnance Survey

Date

1876

Map

Description

Foundations of Roman building found under modern buildings along the south side of High Street, marked 112ft from Head Street.<1><2>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 1876. 1876 OS 1:500 Maps of Colchester. 1:500.
  • <1> Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. c.1805. 1805 1 inch OS Maps of Colchester.
  • <2> Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 26, No 83, page 194.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman wall, High Street, Colchester (Element)

Record last edited

Jan 20 2016 8:52AM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.