Site Event/Activity record ECC623 - Excavations of the Balkerne Gate by Wheeler, Colchester, 1917
Location
| Location | Balkerne Gate, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 9923 2519 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wheeler, R. E. M. (Mr)
Date
1917
Description
Excavations at the Balkerne Gate were carried out in 1917 under the direction of Mortimer Wheeler. Conditions were difficult as access could only be obtained by renewed tunnelling under the King's Head public house (now 'The Hole in the wall' public house).<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC123 Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1921. Vol. 15 (New Series) Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 15 (New Series). pp.179-189, Vol XV.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC555 Roman Balkerne Gate, Colchester (Monument)
Record last edited
Feb 25 2020 3:25PM