Element record MCC2392 - Roman wall, Castle Park (Insula 15), Colchester
Summary
Roman wall discovered during excavations in Castle Park between 1928/9.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99960 25388 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
A Roman wall discovered during excavations in Castle Park between 1928/9. The remains of the wall were encountered at a depth of 2 ft and proved to be part of an L-shaped fragment, situated to the south-west of a tessellated pavement (MCC2391). The wall was of septaria; about 2ft. thick and roughly built standing directly on the subsoil.<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.115, fig. 37 (119 A).
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Record last edited
Oct 21 2016 10:11AM