Monument record MCC7893 - Medieval Bastion 1, Colchester

Summary

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

Location

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

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Full Description

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>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <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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Record last edited

Feb 6 2017 2:44PM

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