Building record MCC258 - 25 & 26 Trinity Street, Colchester
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TL 99619 25066 (point) |
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Map sheet | TL92NE |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
17th century house, the southern part of which has been demolished since the 1922 survey.
RCHME survey of 25 & 26 Trinity Street. 17th century house 'has a cross wing at the North end. The upper storey projects at the W end of the cross wing' <1>
DOE survey of No 26 Trinity Street. Grade II. C17 small building with upper storey projecting on the front. The north part of a group of buildings now demolished. Two storeys and attics, the roofs tiled.<2>
A watching brief was held during groundwork at No. 26 Trinity Street including a trench in the south-east corner of the backyard. The trench was excavated to a depth of 1.7 m and revealed the gravel metalling of a Roman road. Two distinct layers were revealed sealed by a 1 m thick layer of black soil. This was cut by post-Roman pits. The top of an arched cellar was also removed and the ground reduced by 0.3-0.5 m.<3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC3 Monograph: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1922. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England): Essex, (North-East). Volume III. No 144.
- <2> SCC4 LIST: Department of the Environment. 1971. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Colchester (Essex). TL9925 SE 5/241.
- <3> SCC188 Unpublished document: Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd. 1985-1995. Colchester Archaeological Trust Unpublished Archive. 9/89a.
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Record last edited
Jan 31 2017 8:53AM