Element record MCC1987 - Roman wall, Telephone Exchange Site (Insula 18), Colchester

Summary

Roman wall (Insula 18) discovered during excavations at the Telephone Exchange Site, West Stockwell Street, in 1950.

Location

Grid reference TL 99487 25306 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

A Roman wall discovered during excavations at the Telephone Exchange Site in 1950 (ECC872). The septaria wall was seen in the western face of the excavation. It ran north-south and stopped short of the east-west street between Insula 10 and 18 (MCC1975).<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p.100.

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Record last edited

Oct 31 2016 10:05AM

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