Site Event/Activity record ECC2362 - Supposed site of Roman military beacon, Colchester, 1722
Location
| Location | Straight Road, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 9669 2383 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Unassigned
Date
1722
Description
Supposed site of Roman military beacon.<1><2><3> Thought to be erroneous, the beacon was plotted on Lufkin and Smiths map (1722) This map was copied and reproduced by Morant.<4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SCC226 Index: Essex County Council. 1972. Colchester SMR (computer). 11981.
- <2> SCC254 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1876. Ordnance Survey Cards. TL92SE8.
- <3> SCC110 Serial: Hawkes, Christopher, F. C. & Crummy, Philip. 1995. CAR 11: Camulodunum II. 11. p.10, 20, 64.
- <4> SCC75 Monograph: Morant, Philip. 1748. History of Colchester (Wire's copy).
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC7751 Roman ?beacon, east end of Dugard Avenue, Colchester (Monument)
Record last edited
Nov 7 2016 2:00PM