Site Event/Activity record ECC718 - Roman Road under Hospital Road, Colchester
Location
| Location | Hospital Road, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 98973 24898 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Godfrey, F. (Mr)
Date
Not recorded.
Description
Roman Road was revealed when building the N.E. wing of the hospital. A section was drawn by Mr F. Godfrey, clerk of works, running from Hospital Road under the Essex County Hospital. The surface was 3ft below the surface of Hospital Road, the road was 18ft wide, with a wide ditch, 3ft wide on each side.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p.9.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC2180 Roman road, Essex County Hospital, Colchester (Monument)
Record last edited
Oct 26 2016 1:24PM