Monument record MCC8317 - Colchester - Culver Street East and Long Wyre Street
Summary
When the new buildings for the Colchester Co-operative Society were erected in 1925 a foundation about 3ft thick was discovered running the whole length of the site from N to S and apparently lining up with other heavy foundations recorded
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9979 2515 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
When the new buildings for the Colchester Co-operative Society were erected in 1925 a foundation about 3ft thick was discovered running the whole length of the site from N to S and apparently lining up with other heavy foundations recorded by Wire (13044, 13045). A well was found E of the wall (post-Roman). In the SE corner of the site were large masses of burnt clay "such as are found in the neighbourhood of pottery kilns". <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEX33867 DESC TEXT: Hull, MR. 1958. Roman Colchester. p203.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM