Site Event/Activity record ECC3781 - Survey of timber-framed building behind 68 High Street, Colchester, 2003

Location

Location Behind 68 High Street, Colchester
Grid reference TL 99962 25225 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Shackle, R. (Mr)

Date

2003

Map

Description

Structural survey of building behind (and parallel to) 68 High Street (67A?), of timbers exposed during renovations.<1> The substantial size of the timbers, the probable crown post roof and the diamond mullion all suggest that the building was built in either the 15th or 16th century. The function of the building is unknown but the outside staircase hints that it may have been some form of public building such as a guildhall.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Article in serial: Shackle, Richard. 2003. A timber framed building at 86 High Street, Colchester. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin Vol. 43, pp.13-16.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • 67A High Street, Colchester (Building)

Record last edited

May 31 2016 8:58AM

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