Element record MCC1838 - Roman wall foundation, Castle Park (Insula 16), Colchester
Summary
Roman wall foundation discovered during excavation in Castle Park in 1928/9.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 00023 25415 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Remains of a Roman wall found during excavations in the Castle Park in 1928/9. The wall consisted of two blocks of septaria which bounded a north-south street (MCC1849) to the east and which 'may indicate the position of the boundary-wall of Insula 16. To the east was an area of gravel metalling which may have been a yard or floor.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p.74.
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Record last edited
Dec 12 2016 10:57AM