Site Event/Activity record ECC373 - Nos 7-15 Long Wyre Street, Colchester, 1979

Location

Location 7-15 Long Wyre Street, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 9979 2512 (29m by 25m)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd

Date

1979

Map

Description

Excavation immediately prior to redevelopment of No's 7-15 Long Wyre Street revealed extensive Roman remains including fortress defences, streets, public buildings, houses, water mains, medieval robber trenches and pits and later medieval and post medieval buildings.<1> See ECC1447 for the watching brief that followed the excavation.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. pp.355-365.

Related Monuments/Buildings (21)

  • 16th century building (CAT Building 150), 7-15 Long Wyre Street, Colchester (Monument)
  • 17th century building (CAT Building 151), 7-15 Long Wyre Street, Colchester (Monument)
  • Anglo Saxon pottery at Long Wyre Street (Find Spot)
  • Ditch of Roman Legionary Fortress Annexe, Colchester (Monument)
  • Medieval building (CAT Building 149), 7-15 Long Wyre Street, Colchester (Monument)
  • Medieval Element Group, 7-15 Long Wyre Street, Colchester (Element Group)
  • Medieval well, 7-15 Long Wyre Street, Colchester (Element)
  • Roman building (CAT Building 141), 7-15 Long Wyre Street, Colchester (Monument)
  • Roman building (CAT Building 142), 7-15 Long Wyre Street, Colchester (Monument)
  • Roman building (CAT Building 143), 7-15 Long Wyre Street, Colchester (Monument)
  • Roman building (CAT Building 144, 7-15 Long Wyre Street, Colchester (Monument)
  • Roman building (CAT Building 145), 7-15 Long Wyre Street, Colchester (Monument)
  • Roman building (CAT Building 146), 7-15 Long Wyre Street, Colchester (Monument)
  • Roman Building (CAT Building 147), 7-15 Long Wyre Street, Colchester (Monument)
  • Roman Building (CAT Building 148), Long Wyre Street, Colchester (Monument)
  • Roman drain, 7-15 Long Wyre Street, Colchester (Element)
  • Roman footway, north of Insula 37, Colchester (Monument)
  • Roman street between Insula 35-37 & 27-29, Colchester (Monument)
  • Roman street between Insula 37 & 38, Colchester (Monument)
  • Roman street between Insula 38 & 30, Colchester (Monument)
  • Roman water main, 7-15 Long Wyre Street, Colchester (Element)

Record last edited

Jul 16 2018 3:48PM

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