Element record MCC1883 - Roman wall, 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 99986 25097 (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. 6in wide and situated 6ft. 6in. below the surface. It ran in an east-west direction. The masonry foundations remained in the bottom, covered by loose rubble. South of the wall a mortar floor extended of 8ft. which may have originally held a tessellated pavement.<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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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 12 2016 1:01PM