Site Event/Activity record ECC767 - Excavation within Bastion 1, Colchester, 1923
Location
| Location | Priory Street, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TM 00193 25181 (point) |
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Laver, P. G. (Mr)
Date
February 1923
Description
Clearance was undertaken of one side of the interior of Bastion 1 by P.G. Laver. A shaft was sunk to a depth of 7 ft. 3 in. below the foundations of the Roman wall.<1><2><3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC87 DIARY: Laver, P. G.. 1916-1940. P.G. Laver's Diary. 6/2/1923, 9/2/1923, 14/2/1923, 18/2/1923.
- <2> SCC166 Serial: Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. 1923. Vol. XII. Journal of Roman Studies. Part 2. p260.
- <3> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p45.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Mar 13 2016 9:48AM