Element record MCC969 - Roman wall, Co-op, Long Wyre Street, Colchester

Summary

Roman wall, Co-op, Long Wyre Street, recorded in 1925.

Location

Grid reference TL 99799 25154 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

When the new buildings for the Colchester Co-operative Society were erected in 1925 a foundation about 3ft thick was discovered running the whole length of the site from N-S and apparently lining up with the other heavy foundations recorded by Wire.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 29, No 115, p.202.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Oct 10 2016 3:52PM

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