Element record MCC742 - Wall of the Roman Legionary Fortress, Culver Street, Colchester

Summary

Roman wattle wall dated to the early military occupation of the Legionary Fortress, recorded during excavations at Culver Street between 1981-2 and 1984-5.

Location

Grid reference TL 99547 25102 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
1848 Parish THE HOLY TRINITY
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

During excavations at Culver Street between 1981-2 & 1984-5, part of a wattle wall (CAT EF1445) was recovered from beneath the later metalling of a street (MCC779). The wall appeared to have been demolished during alterations to an adjacent building (MCC775) and may have been the original south wall of a range of rooms. Less likely is the explanation that the wattles were put down to support the road metalling.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. pp.21 & 56.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 23 2017 9:34AM

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