Element record MCC936 - Roman drain, Culver Street, Colchester
Summary
Roman vaulted drain, Culver Street, recorded in 1936.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99491 25139 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
In August 1936 a water main was cut along Culver Street from Head Street, against the sets paving the south gutter. A Roman drain was found in this same trench opposite the door of Messrs Benham's printing works, only the top of the arch was exposed at a depth of 5ft 6in, running North -South, apparently on the west side of the N-S street.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 26, 194, No 137.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 30 2016 3:10PM