Site Event/Activity record ECC2838 - Discussion of the origin of the name 'Dunbarr Gate', Museum Street, Colchester
Location
| Location | Museum Street, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 9982 2524 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
James Fawn
Date
1986
Description
The late historian James Fawn recorded his investigations on the origin of the name of the medieval Dunbarr Gate in Museum Street. This work documents links with several individuals who lived in the vicinity in the 17th-18th century. Th ename is attributed to the Dunbarr family, no earlier than the latter half of the 17th century. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC1018 EXCAV REPORT: Shimmin, Don (CAT). 2011. Archaeological investigations in Museum Street, Colchester, Essex June-July 1986 and January-June 2010. CAT Report 521, appendix 1.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC2074 The Dunbarr Gate, Colchester Castle (Monument)
Record last edited
Dec 31 2015 10:59AM