Element record MCC1715 - Roman drain, Queen Street Bus Station, Colchester
Summary
Roman house? drain was discovered during the excavation of a sewer trench on the Queen Street Bus Station site in 1958/9.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 00043 25127 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
A Roman drain was discovered during the excavation of a sewer trench on the Queen Street Bus Station site in 1958/9 (ECC1523). The drain was about 11in. wide and 4 - 6 in. deep. It ran north-south? through the tile course of an east-west wall (MCC1709). Both the wall and drain may have belonged to 'House II' (MCC1701) which was discovered during excavations on the site in 1955 (ECC667).<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