Element record MCC538 - Roman timber-lined water main, Balkerne Hill, Colchester
Summary
Roman timber-lined water main discovered during excavations along Balkerne Lane in 1973-6.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99214 25171 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| 1848 Parish | ST PETER |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
During excavations at Balkerne Lane in 1973-6 (ECC332) a Roman timber-lined water main dated to the early years of the Colonia was discovered. The main clearly sealed the backfilled ditch (MCC478) of the abandoned Legionary fortress and was sealed by the floors of several buildings (MCC493, MCC494-MCC496). It ran south-west to north-east and was dug up after the destruction of the Boudican revolt, partly because the course of the later town ditch (MCC539) cut across the line of the main. Some of the timber pipes which formed the main were removed at this time.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC100 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1981. CAR 3: Excavations at Lion Walk, Balkerne Lane and Middleborough, Colchester, Essex. 3. p.103, p.115.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 14 2016 9:55AM