Monument record MCC8524 - Roman road metalling, Balkerne Passage, Colchester
Summary
Four layers of compact stoney road metalling observed in 1975 in the north face of a 2m deep trench situated on the line of the S. carriageway of the Balkerne Gate.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9923 2518 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Four layers of compact stoney road metalling observed in the N face of a 2m deep trench situated on the line of the S carriageway of the Balkerne Gate. This extended from a depth of 1.16-1.55m below the surface of the road, south of `The Hole in the Wall' PH.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC101 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. p.813.
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Record last edited
Oct 14 2016 11:41AM