Monument record MCC1076 - Roman footway, along the north side of Insula 35, Culver Street, Colchester

Summary

Roman footway aligned E to W, recordeed during excavations at Culver Street between 1981-2 and 1984-5.

Location

Grid reference TL 99527 25101 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

During excavations at Culver Street between 1981-2 and 1984-5 (ECC337), an east-west footway of the post Boudican town was discovered. The footway was situated between the south side of a street (MCC733) and at two buildings on the north side of Insula 35. The footway was represented by two passages within different buildings (MCC922 and MCC963) which appeared to have been continuous at one time to form a public covered footway or veranda. The passage was later blocked by a north-south wall the character and function of which were obscure. The wall may have held a door in which case the passage could have continued as a thoroughfare.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. p.95.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 20 2017 9:11AM

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