Monument record MCC7896 - Colchester - Medieval Bastion 7

Summary

Some remains of Bastion 7 can be seen under the former Aberdein's Restuarant (which looks up along Long Wire Street).

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Grid reference TL 9975 2501 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Some remains of Bastion 7 can be seen under the former Aberdein's Restuarant (which looks up along Long Wire Street). <1> Located during excavations at Lion Walk. <2> <3> <4> NB in fact Bastion 8 was excavated at Lion Ealk - see

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  • <1> DESC TEXT: Hull, MR. 1958. Roman Colchester. p59.
  • <2> MENTION: unknown. unknown. SMR.
  • <3> RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. unknown. OS cards. TL92NE4.13, 1977.
  • <4> DESC TEXT: Colchester Museum. unknown. Col Mus Rep.

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Record last edited

Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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