Element record MCC2110 - 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 25164 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

East-west Roman wall parallel with Culver Street observed 3ft. from surface, 1ft. thick and 30ft. 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> 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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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 24 2017 11:46AM

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