Element record MCC2684 - Roman north-south ditch

Summary

North-south Roman ditch at Telephone Exchange Site

Location

Grid reference TL 9948 2537 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

A deep north-south ditch filled mostly with clean sand and sealed by a layer of Boudican destruction debris. Crummy has speculated that this may be part of the defences of a Roman fort which pre-dated the Legionary Fortress (see also ELM18). <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. p5.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 8 2007 3:30PM

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