Element record MCC2461 - Roman wall, Old Post Office, Head Street, Colchester
Summary
Roman wall, robbed out, recorded in 1984.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99347 25076 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A watching brief was held during the construction of a new building for the accounts branch at the Post Office. Trenches dug by the contractor revealed a north-south military plinth of standard type, areas of tessellated pavement, three robber trenches (including one for the plinth), a foundation sealed by part of a tessellated pavement, and an early Roman pit.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC101 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. p.1028.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 24 2017 2:24PM