Element record MCC2090 - Roman plinth, south of Temple of Claudius (Insula 22), Colchester
Summary
Roman plinth, south of Temple of Claudius, recorded during investigations in the 1930s.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99849 25279 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
The western tower of the Castle barbican was found to stand partly on a block of Roman masonry, finely built of tiles, with very little stone. It was not possible for the excavators to reach the north end of this, but the width was 4ft 9" and the length not less than 9ft. This, together with a patch of concrete floor observed south -east of the bailey chapel, led Rex Hull to surmise that a plinth could have been situated here, supporting an equestrian statue.<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.176.
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Record last edited
Nov 1 2016 9:53AM