Site Event/Activity record ECC941 - Excavations at Church Street, Colchester, 1964

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Location Church Street, Colchester
Grid reference TL 99324 25082 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Colchester Archaeological Research Group

Date

1964

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Description

Excavations on the southern side of Church Street in the gardens of St Mary's house revealed a Roman road running parallel and between Head Street and the Roman wall along Balkerne Hill. The excavations were led by Mr.John Blyth. <1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Article in serial: Essex County Standard. 1964. SMR file: St Mary's Rectory.
  • <2> Article in serial: Hebditch, Max. 1971. Excavations on the south side of the temple precinct at Colchester.. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society Vol. 3, 115-130. p63.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman street between Insula 33a and 33b, Colchester (Monument)

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Feb 9 2016 7:41AM

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