Element record MCC979 - Roman wall, Culver Street, Colchester

Summary

Roman wall, Culver Street, recorded in 1922.

Location

Grid reference TL 99880 25168 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

Wall spotted in sewer trench along Culver Street, between No's 55 and 53. The top was 6ft below the surface and the wall was 2ft 8" thick, standing 1ft high, crossing the trench N-S. It stood on a layer of clay 18" thick and 12ft wide.<1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> DIARY: Laver, P. G.. 1916-1940. P.G. Laver's Diary. 26,28,30/10/1922.
  • <2> Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 30, No 183,p.206.

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Record last edited

Oct 11 2016 2:08PM

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