Site Event/Activity record ECC245 - Foundations under Woolworth's warehouse, Culver Street, Colchester, 1928
Location
| Location | Culver Street, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 99709 25163 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Hull, M. R. H. (Rex)
Date
1928
Description
In 1928 foundations were cut for a warehouse for Messrs Woolworth on ground immediately east of 'The Red Lion' on Culver Street. The trench for the north wall 48ft from Culver Street exposed part of a wall running E-W consisting of 4-5 courses of Septaria set in yellowish mortar. <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. Insula 28, No95, page 196.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC952 Roman wall, Woolworths, High Street, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Jan 20 2016 8:43AM