Element record MCC2349 - Roman wall, St Mary's Hospital, Colchester
Summary
Roman wall, under St Mary's Hospital, recorded in 1848.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99110 25273 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Wire observed the construction of St Mary's Hospital on the Union grounds, 'visited the excavations for the foundations of the infirmary at the Union House, only a few fragments of pottery have been discovered, but a foundation at the NW corner running west made with fragments of Roman roof tiles and bricks cemented together with a loose kind of mortar in which sand was the principal'.<1><2>
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 27 2016 9:13AM