Monument record MCC8048 - Heath Farm Dyke Middle and Kidman's Dyke Middle, Colchester

Summary

The ditches of both dykes were observed in the trench cut for a pipe in 1974.

Location

Grid reference TL 9635 2318 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Civil Parish STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Ditches cut by pipe-line.<1><2><4>
1. Heath Farm Dyke. Remains of the bank defined, c.0.5m high and about 7m wide. The ditch was 2.4m deep x 7.8m wide and appeared to be V-shaped.
2. Kidmans Dyke. Bank revealed about 0.1m high in section sealed by considerable depth of modern dump.<2>

AP<3>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown.
  • <2> EXCAV REPORT: Crummy, P. unknown. CAR 6. 3-74c.
  • <3> AP: unknown. unknown. Gosbecks Roman Temple.
  • <4> Serial: Hawkes, Christopher, F. C. & Crummy, Philip. 1995. CAR 11: Camulodunum II. 11. p.121, No.31.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (13)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Nov 4 2016 3:31PM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.