Monument record MCC1539 - Roman street of Legionary Fortress, running between later Insulas 17a & 17b, Colchester
Summary
Roman north-south street of Legionary Fortress, Freda Gunton Lodge, Balkerne Gardens, recorded in 1995.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99319 25259 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Probable North-South Street, Legionary Fortress.
At the northern end of the Freda Gunton Lodge site, Balkerne Gardens, the earliest layer of metalling, 0.15m thick, sealed a layer of light brown sandy clay loam 0.4m thick. This make-up and metalling may have been military in origin, and it appeared to survive in use until at least AD60/61.<1>
Same as MCC346.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC188 Unpublished document: Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd. 1985-1995. Colchester Archaeological Trust Unpublished Archive. 6/95A.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 13 2016 2:29PM