Element record MCC634 - Roman timber-lined? Drain, Balkerne Hill, Colchester

Summary

Roman drain discovered at Balkerne Lane between 1973-6.

Location

Grid reference TL 99157 25166 (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 between 1973-6 (ECC332), a drain was discovered situated along the south side of a building (MCC614) to the north of the main Colchester to London road (MCC475). The drain appeared to have been a westward continuation of a timber-lined drain (see MCC617).<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1981. CAR 3: Excavations at Lion Walk, Balkerne Lane and Middleborough, Colchester, Essex. 3. p.138.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Oct 14 2016 4:17PM

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