Monument record MCC7148 - Roman road, Great Horkesley area
Summary
Roman road.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 977 308 (224m by 1805m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL93SE |
| Civil Parish | GREAT HORKESLEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Roman road. <1> "There is some evidence for a road to Nayland (Suffolk) running through Great Horkesley, where at one time the agger could be seen and the road was named Horkesley Causey. Beyond Horkesley nothing is known of it, but it points to Hitcham (Suff) from which a Roman road runs north". <2> <3>
Sketch map of stretch known as Horkesley causeway <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX74 MENTION: unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX6 DESC TEXT: Powell, WR. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III (VCH). Vol 3, p.27.
- <3> SEX29013 DESC TEXT: British Archaeology Association. 1863. J Brit Archaeol Ass. Vol 19, p282.
- <4> SEX67742 Cartographic materials: unknown. unknown. Sketch map of Horkesley Causeway in 1815.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 17 2021 4:33PM