Monument record MCC2359 - Roman street between Insula 17b and 25b, Colchester

Summary

Roman east-west street situated between Insula 17b and 25b, recorded in 1922.

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Grid reference TL 99355 25199 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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An east-west Roman road between Insula 17b and Insula 25b.

Metalling of a Roman Street was partly revealed in a pit for a petrol pump in the Grosvenor Garage, at a point some 140ft west of the building line at the top of North Hill.<1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> DIARY: Laver, P. G.. 1916-1940. P.G. Laver's Diary. 6/12/1922.
  • <2> Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p.64.

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Record last edited

Oct 27 2016 9:19AM

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