Site Event/Activity record ECC323 - Paved way along Queen Street, Colchester, 1848
Location
| Location | Queen Street, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 99944 25141 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wire, William (Mr)
Date
1848
Description
Wire's diary records 'Visited the sewerage works, Queen Street and purchased some Samian ware bottoms...the workmen told me a paved way had been come upon about three feet below the surface near no.27 (Hull says this would be approximately in line with the late Roman street to the west) and that higher up a floor of Roman bricks each 18" wide 8" long and 1.5" thick, which was broken up'. <1><2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC1029 Roman street between Insula 38 & 30, Colchester (Monument)
Record last edited
Jan 20 2016 12:29PM