Element record MCC952 - Roman wall, Woolworths, High Street, Colchester
Summary
Roman wall, Woolworths, High Street, recorded in 1928.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99709 25164 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
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Full Description
In 1928 foundations were cut for a warehouse for Messrs Woolworth on ground immediately east of 'The Red Lion' on Culver Street. The trench for the north wall 48ft from Culver Street exposed part of a wall running E-W consisting of 4-5 courses of Septaria set in yellowish mortar.<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 28, No 95, p.196.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 10 2016 4:13PM