Element record MCC2381 - Roman wall, Castle Park, Colchester

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Roman wall foundation discovered during excavations in Castle Park between 1927/8.

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Grid reference TL 99972 25468 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Remains of a Roman wall foundation discovered during excavations in the Castle Park between 1927/8. The foundation was situated beneath the angle of a another wall (MCC2380) and was of the same width, 2ft. 3 in. The foundation could be traced for 14ft.<1>

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  • <1> Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p.91, (151).

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Oct 21 2016 10:33AM

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