Monument record MCC8412 - Colchester - Priory Street

Summary

Although alleged remains of Roman house under town wall E of bastion 5 is documented there was a house near.

Location

Grid reference TM 0003 2502 (point)
Map sheet TM02NW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

Although alleged remains of Roman house under town wall E of bastion 5 is documented there was a house near. A tessellated pavement and urn were found under the middle of Priory Street. Nothing further is known of them. OS 1:500 map (Col Mus) and Cutts plan. <1> <2> <3>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> DESC TEXT: Hull, MR. 1958. Roman Colchester. p244.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. 1:500.
  • <3> Map: Cutts, EL. 1885. Colchester.

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Record last edited

Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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