Monument record MCC1556 - Roman footway in Insula 22, Colchester
Summary
Roman east-west concrete footway along the southern wall of the precinct of the Temple of Claudius, recorded in 1964.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9985 2523 (23m by 1m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A concrete footway built to the south of the southern foundation for the Temple of Claudius precinct wall. The footway or apron was 2.43m wide and sloped into a timber-lined drain (MCC1559). The apron was resurfaced at a later date probably to keep it level with a new layer of metalling on the street to the south (MCC1551) and street metalling eventually buried the apron completely.<1><2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCC51 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. p.118.
- <2> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p174.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation of Temple of Claudius precinct wall, High Street, Colchester, 1953 (Ref: ECC653) (ECC653)
- Event - Intervention: Excavations at Northfolk's House, Castle Bailey, Colchester, 1932 (Ref: ECC808) (ECC808)
- Event - Intervention: Excavations on South side of Temple Precinct, High Street, Colchester, 1964 (Ref: ECC666) (ECC666)
Record last edited
Dec 9 2016 9:30AM