Site Event/Activity record ECC642 - Roman Street in drain trench, High Street, Colchester, 1921
Location
| Location | High Street, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TM 00004 25248 (point) |
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Corporation
Date
1921
Description
In July 1921 drainage trenches cut in the middle of High Street, 400ft west of the site of the East Gate, revealed a considerable length of the retaining wall of the Roman main street, with road metal on its south side. The wall was 2ft wide, 18" high and carefully levelled on top. The metalling was of gravel (including large stones) over successive layers if grouted stones and grey clay, to a total depth of about 2ft. Objects found are in the Museum.<1><2><3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. page 65, No 112.
- <2> SCC131 LIST: Colchester Museums. 1912-1923. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1912-1923.
- <3> SCC137 Serial: Colchester Museums. 1914-1924. Colchester Museum Reports 1914-1924. page 12.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC1175 Street between Insula 31 & 23) (Monument)
Record last edited
Mar 10 2016 8:05AM