Find Spot record MCC7836 - All Saints Church, Colchester
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TL 9992 2519 (point) |
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Map sheet | TL92NE |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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C12 and later. West tower C14. N aisle C15. Roman brick in the fabric.<1><2> the nave S wall was refaced in 1855, prior to which it contained herringbone work in Roman brick. East wall of chancel shows evidence for disruption in the Roman brick courses.<3> Bones found with Roman pottery.<4>
Site Assessment = Now a natural history museum. All Saints is in the Roman forum-basilica complex, probably over the E range. 'It would be surprising if the foundation at least, did not make use of the underlying Roman walls (as with St Nicholas's)'. No current threats but should the opportunity arise there should be detailed examination of the fabric and excavation to assess possible reuse of the Roman structure.<3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX35475 MENTION: Priddy, DA. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. unknown. OS cards. TL92NE3.6, 1976.
- <3> SEX148 Monograph: Rodwell, Warwick J with Rodwell, KA. 1977. Historic Churches - A Wasting Asset. p30.
- <4> SEX59314 DESC TEXT: Essex Naturalist. unknown. Essex Naturalist.
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Record last edited
Apr 25 2016 8:46AM