Monument record MCC1739 - Roman street between Insula 3 & 4, Stockwell Street, Colchester
Summary
Roman street, aligned N to S, between Insula 2 & 4, recorded in 1958.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99595 25455 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
During excavations undertaken north of Stockwell in the Dutch Quarter in 1958 (ECC684), a north-south Roman street was uncovered. The street consisted of a layer of cobbles and stone, bound in clay. Different levels of 'make-up' were seen within it suggesting successive layers of surfacing material. The road had been much disturbed by later pit digging (see MCC1740).<1> In places the street was over two feet thick.<2>
A black and white print in the SMR file shows the road heavily pitted.<3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC151 Serial: Colchester Archaeological Group. 1959. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin 2, part 1. 1. pp.7-9.
- <2> SCC125 Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1878. Vol. 1 (New Series) Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. Vol. I (New Series). pp.41-51.
- <3> SCC281 Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. SMR file: Stockwell Dig.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 24 2017 8:07AM