Monument record MCC2029 - Roman street between Insula 33a and 33b, Colchester

Summary

Roman street, aligned N to S between Insula 33a and 33b, recorded during excavations in the gardens of St Mary's House, Church Street, in 1964.

Location

Grid reference TL 99324 25084 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Excavations on the southern side of Church Street in the gardens of St Mary's house (ECC941) revealed a Roman road running parallel and between Head Street and the Roman wall along Balkerne Hill.<1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Article in serial: Essex County Standard. 1964. SMR file: St Mary's Rectory.
  • <2> Article in serial: Dunnett, B.R.K.. 1971. Excavations in Colchester, 1964-8. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society Vol. 3, Part 1. p.63.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jan 24 2017 11:26AM

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