Element record MCC1597 - Roman drain, 65 High Street, Colchester

Summary

Roman north-south drain, High Street, recorded in 1976.

Location

Grid reference TL 99876 25201 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

North-south Roman drain, 65 High Street. The drain was made of red and pale buff red tiles set in yellow / light yellow brown mortar. One piece of septaria was set in the apex. The base consisted of a slab of marble bedded in mortar.<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.820.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Dec 9 2016 2:19PM

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