Monument record MCC8860 - Possible Roman wall, High Street, West Mersea

Summary

A wall containing Roman red mortar was found near the lane to Captain's Road, as well as a road surface and ditch.

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Grid reference Centred TM 009 127 (89m by 80m)
Map sheet TM01SW
Civil Parish WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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A wall was found near the lane to Captain's Road. Nearby, there was a ditch some 6ft wide and 3ft deep with a gravel road on its W side. The road fits modern boundary patterns, and Laver considered it to be modern. The wall contained Roman red mortar.<1><2>

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  • <1> DESC TEXT: Powell, WR. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III (VCH). Vol 3, p.161.
  • <2> DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown.

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Record last edited

Jul 7 2017 7:57AM

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