Monument record MCC8522 - Colchester - High Street
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TL 9962 2522 (point) |
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Map sheet | TL92NE |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Installation of a gas main along the length of High Street. Foundations were observed - part of the same group noted by Hull in 1927 who thought them Roman. However, excavations in Angel Yard at Nos 133-4 High Street in 1989 indicated that Roman levels were probably deeper than these foundations suggesting the latter are medieval or early post medieval. The foundations at point 4 coincide with the west end of St Runwalds Church and suggest the E wall of the chancel was altered in the C16 or C17. Also found were a succesion of layers of gravel street metalling noted at intervals between Pelhams Lane and The Red Lion. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEX36612 DESC TEXT: Crummy, P. 1992. Colchester Archaeological Report 6. Excavations at Culver Street, Gilberd School and other sites in Colchester. pg 810.
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM