Find Spot record MCC2729 - Roman Altar

Summary

Altar fragment found in core of Town Wall.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 9923 2525 (0m by 1m)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A fragment from the base of a limestone altar with part of the moulding on the right side extant. Found in 1954 in core of west town wall, north of Balkerne Gate. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Collingwood, R.G.. 1965. The Roman Inscriptions of Britain: Inscriptions on stone. I. RIB196.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jul 5 2007 12:05PM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.