Element record MCC1712 - Roman ditch, Queen Street Bus Station, Colchester
Summary
Roman ditch discovered during the excavation of a sewer trench at the Queen Street Bus Station site in 1958/9.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 00041 25152 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
An east-west Roman ditch was discovered during the excavation of a sewer trench on the Queen Street Bus Station site in 1958/9. The ditch appears to have been a roadside ditch which ran along the southern edge of a Roman street (MCC1467). The ditch was flanked on its south side by a wall (MCC1699).<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.18.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 15 2018 11:33AM