Site Event/Activity record ECC840 - Excavation of the town ditch, Priory Street, Colchester, 1937
Location
| Location | Priory Street, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9999 2504 (3m by 8m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Hull, M. R. H. (Rex)
Date
1937
Description
In 1937 a trench was cut southwards from the face of the town wall at a point 45 ft. east of Bastion 5. The investigation was directed by R. Hull with the aim of obtaining information on the town ditch. Unfortunately the earlier excavation of a gravel pit appeared to have removed all traces of the ditch. 'Dark earth' was encountered but with no dating evidence.<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. Pp.57-58.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC2841 Anglo Saxon eleventh century ditch, Priory Street (Element)
Record last edited
Feb 8 2016 2:10PM