Site Event/Activity record ECC668 - Roman Street near 119 High Street, Colchester, 1927

Location

Location 119 High Street, Colchester
Grid reference TL 99712 25232 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Rudsdale, E. J. (Mr)

Date

1927

Map

Description

During excavations for a gas main in 1927 along the north pavement of High Street, a heavy gravel layer was noticed under the front entrance to No 19. It had the appearance of a street running North-South; the width was 18ft, with gravel metalling 12" thick and only 18" beneath the surface.<1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. Vol. 19 (New Series) Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. Vol. XIX (New Series). page 132.
  • <2> Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. page 72, No 123.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman street between Insula 20 and 21, Colchester (Monument)

Record last edited

Mar 9 2016 3:36PM

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