Monument record MCC2254 - Bastion, part of 1648 Parliamentarian siege works, Colchester
Summary
Parliamentarian Civil War siege works.
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Civil War Bastion, part of 1648 Parliamentarian siege works.<1><2>
Excavations in 1955, directed by A.F. Hall, on the supposed site of a Civil War siege fort revealed gravel metalling at TL 98702508 and the ditches of a possible Roman road running towards the Balkerne Gate, but were generally inconclusive.<3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC313 Monograph: Unknown, reproduced by W. Keymer (Printer). 1648. A Diary & Plan of the Siege of Colchester by the Parliamentary Forces.
- <2> SCC455 Unpublished document: Mabbitt, John. 1998. Colchester's Civil War siege works; an archaeological survey.. 13.
- <3> SCC150 Serial: Colchester Archaeological Group. 1958. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin 1, part 4. 4.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Oct 26 2016 3:10PM