Monument record MCC2350 - Roman street and drain between Insulae 2 and 3, Colchester
Summary
Roman north-south street between Insulae 2 and 3, on the line of the via principalis (MCC760) within the earlier fortress.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9949 2541 (7m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| 1848 Parish | THE HOLY TRINITY |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
North -south street between Insula 2 and 3. This is on the line of the via principalis of the legionary fortress (see MCC760).
A trial trench excavated on the site of a new NCP car park at Nunn's Road (ECC940), revealed street metalling of a north-south Roman street between Insula 2 and 3.<1>
Excavations in the garden of 'Logarth' in 1963/4 also revealed the north-south street with a deep drain 'similar to that along the east side of Insula 7'. Between the drain and a building (MCC2136) was an open area which may have been occupied by a footway or veranda.<2>
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation at Logarth, West Stockwell Street, Colchester, 1963/4 (Ref: ECC940) (ECC940)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation, 'Logarth' garden by B.P. Blake, Colchester, 1963/4 (Ref: ECC951) (ECC951)
- Event - Interpretation: Gravel surface and pavement in Mr Frosts garden, 9 North Hill, Colchester, 1920 (Ref: ECC183) (ECC183)
Record last edited
Oct 2 2017 3:53PM