Site Event/Activity record ECC2383 - Observation of vaulted arch in town wall, East Hill, Colchester, 1958
Location
| Location | East Hill, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TM 0018 2524 (point) |
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Hull, M. R. H. (Rex)
Date
1958
Description
Hull records, 'only a few feet south of East Hill, the Roman wall is pierced by an opening with a double ringed arch of tiles. It is 11ft above the present ground level (to inner crown of vault). The lower part is covered by a modern stone apron and has never been examined. The opening is 2ft wide. It is the outfall of a drain.'<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p45, plate XIa.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Oct 21 2016 11:00AM