Element record MCC1704 - Roman wall, Queen Street Bus Station, Colchester
Summary
Roman wall discovered during the excavation of a sewer trench at the Queen Street Bus Station in 1958/9.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 00042 25142 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
An east-west Roman wall discovered during the excavation of a sewer trench at the Queen Street Bus Station in 1958/9 (ECC1523). The wall was situated to the south and north of tessellated pavements (MCC1702 and MCC1705) and may have been part of 'House II' (MCC1701) discovered during excavations on the site in 1955.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC142 Article in serial: Richardson, K.M.. 1961. Excavations in Lewis's Gardens, Colchester, 1955 and 1958. The Essex Society for Archaeology and History Vol. 1, Part 1, pp.6-36. p.17.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 15 2018 11:34AM