Element record MCC2370 - Roman drain through Town Wall, St James' Church, Colchester
Summary
Roman vaulted drain through Town Wall at St James' Church, recorded in 1958.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 00189 25248 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Hull records, 'only a few feet south of East Hill, the Roman wall is pierced by an opening with a double ringed arch of tiles. It is 11ft above the present ground level (to inner crown of vault). The lower part is covered by a modern stone apron and has never been examined. The opening is 2ft wide. It is the outfall of a drain.'<1>
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. p.45, plXIa.
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Record last edited
Oct 27 2016 9:51AM