Element record MCC1881 - Roman wall (robbed out), Eastern National Bus Depot, Queen Street, Colchester
Summary
Roman robbed-out wall discovered during excavations at the Eastern National Bus Depot in 1931.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99987 25085 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
A robbed-out Roman wall discovered during excavations (ECC812) on land acquired for the Eastern National Bus Depot in 1931. The wall slot was 2ft. 4in. wide and situated 6ft. from the surface. It ran in an east-west direction. No rubble remained in it.<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.218.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 12 2016 1:00PM