Monument record MCC4855 - Site of Roman building, Crouch Street, Colchester

Summary

Site of Roman building - a foundation of a pavement noted by Laver in 1922.

Location

Grid reference TL 992 249 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Site of Roman building - a foundation of a pavement noted by Laver in 1922, as being 'midway between the Excise Office and the Horse and Groom'. At the same spot in 1925 remains of pillar of a hypocaust, pottery, tiles and tesserae and other building material were found. <1><2> Excavations at this NGR in 1971 by Colchester Arch. Trust found only post-medieval pits. <3>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> DESC TEXT: Savory, L. unknown. TL92-144.
  • <2> DESC TEXT: Wheeler and Laver in Hull, M. 1958. Roman Colchester. Nos 39 & 40, p243.

Finds (4)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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