Monument record MCC8045 - Colchester-Tapwoods-Lexden Dyke

Summary

Dyke ditch exposed by road construction.

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Grid reference TL 9737 2524 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Dyke ditch exposed by road construction. Ditch was V-shaped, 12.5 feet deep and about 20 feet wide. Fourth century coin recovered from section three feet from base. <2>

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  • <1> DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown.
  • <2> EXCAV REPORT: Crummy, P. unknown. CAR 6. 0-71a.
  • <3> Photograph: unknown. 1971. misc sites book 3. 1-4.

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Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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