Element record MCC956 - Roman wall, Culver Street, Colchester

Summary

Roman wall, Culver Street, recorded in 1958 (at the latest).

Location

Grid reference TL 99672 25154 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Gravel layers were observed by Mr. E.J. Rudsdale in Culver Street from Pelham's Lane to the corner of the public lavatories, and a wall running N-S opposite the NW corner of the latter.<1>
The wall observed by Laver outside Mr Ager's house in 1922 may also be this wall (See also annotated note on Museum copies on 1876 map 12.3).<2><3>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 28, p.197, No 139.
  • <2> Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 28, p.197, No 179.
  • <3> DIARY: Laver, P. G.. 1916-1940. P.G. Laver's Diary. 16/12/1922.

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Record last edited

Oct 10 2016 4:11PM

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