Element record MCC1870 - Roman wall, Eastern National Bus Depot, Queen Street, Colchester
Summary
Roman robbed-out wall discovered during excavations at the Eastern National Bus Depot
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99988 25066 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
A robbed-out Roman wall was discovered during excavations (ECC812) on land acquired for the Eastern National Bus depot in 1931. The wall was represented by a slot 2ft. 3in. wide and full of loose mortar rubble, the top of which was 5ft. 2in. from the surface. The wall formed the north side of a room containing a tessellated pavement (MCC1869) which was bounded on the south by another wall (MCC1867).<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.216.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 12 2016 12:20PM