Monument record MCC729 - Street of Roman Legionary Fortress, Colchester

Summary

Roman Legionary Fortress E to W Street, recorded during the excavations at Lion Walk Site L between 1971-4.

Location

Grid reference TL 99693 25028 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Part of an east-west military street was examined between CAT Buildings 1 & 2 (Site L). The packed gravel and sand which formed the metalling appeared to be of one period and was at most 0.25m thick.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1981. CAR 3: Excavations at Lion Walk, Balkerne Lane and Middleborough, Colchester, Essex. 3. p.37.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jan 23 2017 9:16AM

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