Monument record MCC7893 - Medieval Bastion 1, Colchester

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The now slender top of the bastion is probably C18 ornamental garden work.

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Grid reference TM 0019 2518 (point)
Map sheet TM02NW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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The now slender top of the bastion is probably C18 ornamental garden work.<1>

A magnetometer and topographic survey was carried out in the grounds of East Hill House. A negative linear anomoly running N-S is possibly a street, revetment, or terrace.<2>

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  • <1> MENTION: Hull, MR. 1958. Roman Colchester. p.45.
  • <2> Geophysical Report: Johnson, A.E.. 2003. East Hill House, Colchester, Essex : Magnetometer (gradiometer) & Topographic survey.

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Feb 6 2017 2:44PM

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