Monument record MCC51 - Medieval house and cellars, 48-49 High Street, Colchester (site of)
Summary
Medieval cellars beneath 48-49 High Street.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99705 25211 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| 1848 Parish | ST NICHOLAS |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Medieval cellars constructed of rubble walls beneath No's 48 & 49 High Street. Cellar under No.49 has traces of former beams dividing it into four bays.<1>
A watching brief was held at Hilton's shop in the High Street during which observations were made of a medieval cellar. Also excavation by G.M.R. Davies (see ECC76?).<1> Missing report! <2>
The house above was according to the RCHME 'entirely modern' however a watercolour painting of tracery of panel heads at 49 High Street is held by the museum suggesting some surviving features, from an earlier phase of building.<1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCC3 Monograph: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1922. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England): Essex, (North-East). Volume III. p.57.
- <2> SCC101 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. p.388.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Interpretation: Painting of panels at 49 High Street, Colchester, 1913 (Ref: ECC2022) (ECC2022)
- Event - Survey: RCHME Inventory of North East Essex, 48-49 High Street, Colchester, 1922 (Ref: ECC84) (ECC84)
- Event - Survey: Watching Brief at Hilton's, High Street, Colchester, 1973 (Ref: ECC1139) (ECC1139)
Record last edited
Jan 31 2017 9:11AM