Element record MCC1561 - Roman drain south of the precinct wall of the Temple of Claudius, Colchester
Summary
Roman stone-lined drain south of the precinct wall of the Temple of Claudius (MCC1544), recorded in 1964.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9984 2523 (40m by 3m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A stone-lined drain, 'F9' situated to the south of the precinct wall (MCC1544) of the Temple of Claudius and between a concrete footway (MCC1556) and gravel road (MCC1551). This drain replaced an earlier timber-lined drain (see MCC1560).<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.120.
- <2> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. pp.169-170.
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
May 24 2018 2:37PM