Element record MCC996 - Roman wall, Head Street, Colchester

Summary

Roman wall, Head Street, recorded in 1931.

Location

Grid reference TL 99399 24990 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

In October 1931 a Roman wall 2ft thick and built of tiles was found running NW-SE under the modern pavement on the west side of Head Street, close to the corner of Crouch Street (recorded on hearsay evidence given to Mr Rudsdale).<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.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Oct 10 2016 3:30PM

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