Element record MCC1002 - Roman wall, Scheregate, Colchester
Summary
Roman wall, Scheregate, recorded in 1927.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99620 25014 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
In 1927 the G.P.O. cut a trench for cables down Pelham's Lane, Culver Street, and Trinity Street. The trench passed through the town wall at right angles on the east side of the steps at Scheregate, and here although the cut was quite shallow. It was all in Roman masonry, which proved to be not less than 14ft thick.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 35, No 97, p.209.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 11 2016 1:58PM