Site Event/Activity record ECC235 - Wall in Culver Street, Colchester, 1936

Location

Location Culver Street, Colchester
Grid reference TL 99544 25137 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Rudsdale, E. J. (Mr)

Date

1936

Map

Description

In October 1936 a Roman wall 2ft wide was cut through in Culver Street opposite the back entrance to the then Essex Standard Offices. Noted by E.J. Rudsdale. Hull also notes that some 10th century pottery has come from this area. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 27, No 193, page 195.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman wall, Essex County Standards Office, Culver Street, Colchester (Element)

Record last edited

Jan 20 2016 8:59AM

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