Site Event/Activity record ECC775 - Excavations at 18 North Hill, Colchester, 1922

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Location 18 North Hill, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 9944 2541 (2m by 5m)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Lazell, H.

Date

1922

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On the initiative of the owner of No.18 North Hill (Mr. H. Lazell), a trench was cut near the east end of the garden. The trench ran N-S, the south end being 11 ft. 6 in. from the east wall and 33 ft. 6 in. from the south wall of the garden. <1> There are references to two walls (see ELM721 & ELM722) having been found in this trench but these are not marked on the sketch plan in Lavers Diary.<2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p77.
  • <2> DIARY: Laver, P. G.. 1916-1940. P.G. Laver's Diary. 4/1922.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Roman wall, garden of 18 North Hill, Colchester (Element)
  • Roman wall, garden of 18 North Hill, Colchester (Element)

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Mar 13 2016 2:14PM

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