Site Event/Activity record ECC672 - Excavation of Colchester Castle Well, Colchester, 1972
Location
| Location | Colchester Castle, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 9985 2530 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
North-East Essex Sub-Aqua Club
Date
1972
Description
Excavation of the well in Colchester Castle was undertaken by the North East Essex Sub-Aqua Club under the direction of Stuart R. Bacon, on three separate days. The investigations aimed to find out if there was a cistern underneath the well and to discover any evidence of Roman work. No evidence for a false bottom to the well was recovered.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SCC145 Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1973. Vol. 5 (Third Series) Essex Archaeology and History. Vol. 5. pp.237-239.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC1732 Colchester Castle, Colchester (Monument)
Record last edited
Oct 7 2016 2:49PM