MCC1839 - Roman drain in Town Wall, SW Postern, Colchester

Element record MCC1839 - Roman drain in Town Wall, SW Postern, Colchester

Summary

Roman drain discovered in the town wall at SW (St Mary's) postern in 1920.

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Grid reference	TL 99242 25082 (point)
Map sheet	TL92NE
County	ESSEX
Non Parish Area	COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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DRAIN (Early Roman Colonia to Late Roman Colonia - 80 AD? to 409 AD?)

Full Description

In 1920, during the partial removal of the steps of the South West postern in St Mary's Churchyard for excavation(ECC705), the arch of a drain was revealed. Drawings of the remains were made by Mr W.D. Clarke.<1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p.62.
<2> SCC101 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. p.326.

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Record last edited

Dec 12 2016 11:05AM