Site Event/Activity record ECC272 - Hypocaust, Long Wyre Street, Colchester, 1848
Location
| Location | Long Wyre Street, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 99820 25114 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wire, William (Mr)
Date
1848
Description
Wire records extensive Roman remains at sewerage works Long Wire St, including hypocausts and fire places.<1><2><3><4> The hypocaust was also encountered during the construction of Wire Street Arcade in 1929.<5><6>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SCC36 DIARY: Wire, William. 1842-1857. Journal of William Wire. 23/8/1848.
- <2> SCC196 Serial: British Archaeological Association. 1850. Vol. V (Old Series) Journal of the British Archaeological Association. OS Vol. V. JBAA, Vol 5, p.87.
- <3> SCC240 Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1873. Vol. 5 (Old Series) Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. Vol. V. p.157.
- <4> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 30, No 51, p.204.
- <5> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX.
- <6> SCC77 Unpublished document: Wire, William. Wire's Album. Note 16, see fold out map.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC973 Roman hypocaust, Long Wyre Street, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Jul 3 2019 12:00PM