Monument record MCC5374 - WWII Underground "Bunker", Cistern Yard, Colchester
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 9932 2549 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
It is reported that a World War Two bunker survives beneath Cistern Yard in Colchester and that a ventilation grill can be seen high up on the Roman Wall leading from the bottom of North Hill to Balkerne Hill.<1>
On the ground, in Cistern Yard, there is a rectangular area of concrete on the otherwise rough surface, approximately 18’ x 21’. This is located 50 yards to the W of North Hill along the N side of the yard. This could be the roof of an underground bunker, possibly an air raid shelter or an ammunition shelter. The height of this roof is on a level with the top of the Roman Wall immediately alongside its N edge. In the wall at this point, eight feet up, are two rough holes. These are c. 8" square and c. 6’ apart. Three photos of site.<3>
See also <4> & <5>.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX64854 DESC TEXT: Doncaster A. 1994. Underground "Bunker", Cistern Yard, Colchester.
- <2> SEX64853 Photograph: Nash, Fred. 2002. unknown. three frames.
- <3> SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007. SURVEY OF WORLD WAR TWO DEFENCES IN THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER. VOLUME 1. Volume 1.
- <4> SCC74375 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007. SURVEY OF WORLD WAR TWO DEFENCES IN THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER. VOLUME 2. Volume 2.
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Record last edited
Jun 18 2020 7:46AM