Monument record MCC8043 - Colchester - George Street

Summary

In 1927 when laying a gas main, a mass of pink mortar about 4ft wide and 3.5ft thick tapering towards the S, was found 2.5ft below the surface in George Street just opposite the Oddfellows Hall.

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Grid reference TL 9974 2531 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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In 1927 when laying a gas main, a mass of pink mortar about 4ft wide and 3.5ft thick tapering towards the S, was found 2.5ft below the surface in George Street just opposite the Oddfellows Hall. <1>

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  • <1> DESC TEXT: Hull, MR. 1958. Roman Colchester. p160.

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Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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