Site Event/Activity record ECC254 - Well, back of 17 High Street, Colchester, 1958
Location
| Location | 17 High Street, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 99524 25167 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Hull, M. R. H. (Rex)
Date
1958
Description
At the back of no 17 High Street, close to the back door at the end of the passage from Culver Street, and under the wall of the adjacent No 18 is a well about 60-70ft deep. The exact position is under an arch in the wall, close to the ground. It is about 6ft in diameter, made of Roman materials and stuccoed from top to bottom. <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, No 179, page 197.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC958 Roman well, 17 High Street, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Jan 20 2016 8:38AM