Element Group record MCC2178 - Roman yard or road?, Head Street, Colchester
Summary
Roman yard or road?, Head Street, recorded by William Wire in the 19th century.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99378 25127 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
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Full Description
Wire records a concrete roadway, running N-S, on the site of the old Dutch Church, just west of Head Street, and rather farther west of the probable street line.<1> This could be a Roman yard or a earlier street from the Legionary Fortress.
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 38.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 26 2016 1:21PM