MCC2372 - Roman drain arch in Town Wall, St John's Street, Colchester

Element record MCC2372 - Roman drain arch in Town Wall, St John's Street, Colchester

Summary

Roman vaulted drain arch in town wall, 42 St John's Street, recorded in 1988.

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Grid reference	TL 99513 25003 (point)
Map sheet	TL92NE
Non Parish Area	COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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DRAIN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)

Full Description

A watching brief was held during groundwork for redevelopment at the rear of No 42? St John's Street. This revealed that the Roman wall had been badly damaged. A vaulted drain arch was recorded in the town wall.<1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SCC188 Unpublished document: Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd. 1985-1995. Colchester Archaeological Trust Unpublished Archive. 5/88b.
<2> SCC278 Serial: Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd.. 1988. The Colchester Archaeologist (Issue Number 2) 1988-9. No 2. p.10.

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Record last edited

Oct 27 2016 9:52AM