Element record MCC2468 - Roman drain, Castle Park, Colchester
Summary
Roman drain, Castle Park, recorded in 1940.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9985 2535 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
In 1940 the first of a stick of four bombs missed the Castle by inches and buried itself 33ft. from the centre of the north wall without exploding. The bomb disposal squad removed it by digging a hole 6ft. 6in. square, when it was discovered that the bomb had turned and shot horizontally, cutting a peculiar Roman 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.179.
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Record last edited
Jan 24 2017 2:37PM