Site Event/Activity record ECC639 - Gas main at Headgate, Colchester, 1893
Location
| Location | Headgate, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 99411 24996 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Laver, Henry (Mr)
Date
1893
Description
A note in a manuscript book of Alderman H. Laver, dated 18/8/1893, reads: 'In excavating a trench in Head Street to replace a gas main the men came upon some brickwork and also portions of a rubble stone wall at a depth of four feet, directly opposite the remains of the Roman wall in Sir Isaac's Walk'.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. page 60.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC1760 Roman Head Gate, Head Street, Colchester (Monument)
Record last edited
Mar 10 2016 8:03AM