Monument record MCC2705 - Bastion 1, Town Wall, Colchester
Summary
Medieval bastion, Priory Street
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0019 2518 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Bastion added to town wall c1400.
Clearance was undertaken of one side of the interior of Bastion 1 by P. G. Laver. A shaft was sunk to a depth of 7 ft. 3 in. below the foundations of the Roman wall.<1><2><3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC87 DIARY: Laver, P. G.. 1916-1940. P.G. Laver's Diary. 6/2/1923/ 9/2/1923/ 14/2/1923.
- <2> SCC166 Serial: Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. 1923. Vol. XII. Journal of Roman Studies. Part 2. 260.
- <3> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. 45.
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Record last edited
Nov 14 2017 11:51AM