Site Event/Activity record ECC654 - Roman Road observed in Beverley Road, Colchester, 1923

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Location Beverley Road, Colchester
Grid reference TL 98629 24803 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Laver, P. G. (Mr)

Date

1923

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In his diary (17/4/1923) Laver records and sketches a cambered road section which he saw revealed in a trench in the road-section which he saw revealed in a trench in the roadway (just east of the centre line) of Beverley Road exactly opposite the front of Gilberd House.<1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> DIARY: Laver, P. G.. 1916-1940. P.G. Laver's Diary. 17/4/1923.
  • <2> Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. page 8.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman road, Beverley Road, Colchester (Monument)

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Mar 10 2016 8:09AM

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