Site Event/Activity record ECC872 - Excavation at St. Martin's House, Colchester, 1950
Location
| Location | Telephone Exchange, St. Matin's House, North Hill / West Stockwell Street, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9949 2530 (16m by 17m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Hull, M. R. H. (Rex)
Date
1950
Description
Excavations were carried out in response to construction of an extension to the Telephone Exchange behind St Martin's House (between North Hill and West Stockwell Street), Colchester. A large basement was excavated to a depth of 15 ft. and the area affected measured 44 ft. 6 in. by 40 ft. Unfortunately, only limited investigations could be made including a careful trial trench along the south side of the site. A second trial trench along the west side of the site was attempted but could not be investigated properly. Roman remains recovered included N-S and E-W streets, pits, building foundations and walls.<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. p70, p98-103.
Related Monuments/Buildings (10)
- MCC1973 Roman footway, Telephone Exchange Office, West Stockwell Street, Colchester (Monument)
- MCC1989 Roman hypocaust, Telephone Exchange Site (Insula 18), Colchester (Element)
- MCC1979 Roman masonry wall, Telephone Exchange Site (Insula 11), Colchester (Element)
- MCC1982 Roman masonry wall, Telephone Exchange Site (Insula 18), Colchester (Element)
- MCC1975 Roman street between Insula 10 and 18, Colchester (Monument)
- MCC2363 Roman street, Colchester (Monument)
- MCC1984 Roman wall, Telephone Exchange Site (Insula 18), Colchester (Element)
- MCC1987 Roman wall, Telephone Exchange Site (Insula 18), Colchester (Element)
- MCC1977 Roman water-pipe, Telephone Exchange Site, Colchester (Element)
- MCC760 Via principalis of the Legionary Fortress, Colchester (Monument)
Record last edited
Oct 3 2017 2:14PM