Element record MCC1716 - Roman wall, Queen Street Bus Station, Colchester

Summary

Roman wall discovered during the excavation of a sewer trench on the Queen Street Bus Station site in 1958/9.

Location

Grid reference TM 00022 25058 (point)
Map sheet TM02NW
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

An east-west Roman wall was discovered during the excavation of a sewer trench at the Queen Street Bus Station site in 1958/9 (ECC1523). The wall was situated 25ft. north of the town wall.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> 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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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Feb 15 2018 11:33AM

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