Element record MCC1614 - Roman wall, garden of 18 North Hill, Colchester
Summary
Roman wall, recorded in 1925.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99427 25411 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
In the garden of 18 North Hill, an excavation in 1925 revealed one piece of walling that was exceptionally large for private building in Colchester. It stood 3ft high with three courses of tiles at the bottom, followed by two of rough septaria and two of tile alternately. It was 7ft 4" long, broken at both ends, and with a large piece of the original plaster in position. It stood on a red plaster floor 4" thick.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p.79.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 9 2016 3:27PM