Site Event/Activity record ECC350 - Excavation at 11 Magdalen Street, Colchester, 1974

Location

Location 11 Magdalen Street, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TM 0000 2479 (7m by 6m)
Map sheet TM02SW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Colchester Excavation Committee

Date

1974

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Description

Small excavation following demolition of a house at No 11 Magdalen Street ahead of the construction of an office block. The investigation took place within a trench measuring 4.3 x 6.5m and revealed various metalling for the holloway 'Grub Street', part of a medieval house and a post-medieval building.<1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <<1>> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. pp.341-344, MSC 74.
  • <2> Index: Essex County Council. 1972. Colchester SMR (computer). 12554.

Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

  • Medieval and post-medieval features, 11 Magdalen Street, Colchester (Element Group)
  • Medieval building, 11 Magdalen Street, Colchester (Monument)
  • Medieval hollow way (Grub Street) off of Magdalen Street, Colchester (Monument)

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Sep 21 2017 8:42AM

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