Site Event/Activity record ECC640 - Brick Kiln at Serpentine Walk, Colchester, 1908

Location

Location Serpertine Walk, Colchester
Grid reference
Map sheet
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Laver, Henry (Mr)

Date

1908

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Description

Henry Laver records that in 1908 a large quantity of burnt earth and brick rubbish was discovered while workmen were trenching the garden of Mr R.W. Wallace, near Serpentine Walk. It is speculated that this could have been a Roman brick kiln. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1909. Vol. 10 (New Series) Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. Vol. X (New Series). page 325.

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Mar 10 2016 8:04AM

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