Site Event/Activity record ECC378 - Excavation at Lion Walk United Reformed Church, Lion Walk, Colchester, 1985
Location
| Location | Lion Walk United Reformed Church, Lion Walk, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9971 2507 (18m by 13m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
1984-1985
Description
A four-week excavation was carried out on the site of the Lion Walk United Reformed Church in the winter of 1984-5. On examination, the areas to the north and south of the church proved to have been almost completely destroyed by the construction of 18th and 19th century burial vaults leaving little more than the area directly under the church intact. Remains recovered during the excavation including evidence for the defences of the legionary fortress, Roman buildings, drain and street, and also post medieval structures.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC101 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. pp.378-384.
Related Monuments/Buildings (9)
- MCC9301 Burial ground for the 'Round Meeting House' Congregational Chapel, Lion Walk, Colchester (Monument)
- MCC3442 Congregational Church, Lion Walk, Colchester (Monument)
- MCC478 Ditch of Legionary Fortress, Colchester (Monument)
- MCC482 Rampart of Colchester's Legionary Fortress (Monument)
- MCC689 Roman building (CAT Building 19), Lion Walk, Colchester (Monument)
- MCC1335 Roman building at Lion Walk United Reformed Church, Colchester (Monument)
- MCC1334 Roman drain at Lion Walk United Reformed Church, Colchester (Element)
- MCC1336 Roman footway at Lion Walk United Reformed Church, Colchester (Monument)
- MCC9300 The Round Meeting House Congregation Chapel, Lion Walk, Colchester (Monument)
Record last edited
Aug 29 2019 11:31AM