Site Event/Activity record ECC2389 - Record of Weeley's Tunnel, Colchester Castle, Colchester, 1683
Location
| Location | Castle Vaults, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 9987 2534 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Morant, Philip (Mr)
Date
1683
Description
Morant records the digging out of the Castle Vaults in 1683 'These fine spacios vaults were full of sand, on which the arches were turned. The sand was taken out at Considerable expense by John Weeley, who was endeavouring to pull the Castle down; and to carry off the sand he cut a cart way through the foundation wall near the NE corner, where the wall is thirty feet thickness'.<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. p162.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Mar 21 2016 8:05AM