Monument record MCC1630 - Street between Insula 35 & Town Wall

Summary

Roman, temporary east-west street along partially completed rampart, between Insula 35 & town wall

Location

Grid reference TL 99598 25011 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Temporary east-west street along partially completed rampart, between Insula 35 & town wall

A watching brief was held during the redevelopment of a site for small shop units at 2,3,4 & 5 Sir Isaac's Walk. Two stanchion holes and a foundation trench were inspected. The largest of the stanchion holes was dug by machine and provided a section across the Roman rampart behind the town wall. This showed that the rampart was multi-phased and included at least one temporary street. <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. p922-3, 7/79c.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2001 12:00AM

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