Element record MCC2109 - Roman wall, Marks and Spencer's?, High Street, Colchester
Summary
Roman east-west wall, Marks and Spencer's? (west of Red Lion), recorded in 1936.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99660 25160 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
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Full Description
East-west Roman wall parallel with Culver Street observed 2ft. 9in. from surface, 2ft. thick and 11ft. from building line of Culver Street, 'two gardens west of the Red Lion', this would appear to be the current Marks and Spencer's Shop.<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. Insula 28, No 33, p.196.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 24 2017 11:47AM