Monument record MCC1493 - Roman counterscarp bank of town ditch, Colchester

Summary

Late 3rd century counterscarp bank outside the NE corner of the town ditch.

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Grid reference Centred TM 0007 2557 (247m by 60m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TM02NW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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A counterscarp bank added to the outer side of the north-east corner of the town ditch, probably during the late 3rd century AD.<1> The bank was partially flattened during the construction of a bowling green in 1935.<2>

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  • <1> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1997. City of Victory. p.115.

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Mar 26 2020 3:33PM

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