Monument record MCC8572 - Northgate Street & Ryegate
Summary
pipe trench dug along the street was dug through the stump of a Roman wall under the modern street.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9970 2552 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
pipe trench dug along the street was dug through the stump of a Roman wall under the modern street. Part of the rampart appeared to be in situ to the S of it. Farther down the street was a tessellated pavement at a depth of c.1.45m (seen only by the digger driver) and a Roman foundation of brick and yellow mortar at a depth of 2.8m. <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 1000.
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM