Site Event/Activity record ECC628 - DOE Listing of Roman Temple Precinct Wall, Castle Park, Colchester, 1971
Location
| Location | Castle Park, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 99812 25387 (4m by 1m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Department of the Environment (DoE)
Date
1971
Description
DOE survey of Roman Temple Precinct Wall in Castle Park. Grade II. C1 or later. Two fragments of the northern boundary of the temple enclosure, there are extensive remains beneath the Norman ramparts. Discovered during the landscaping of the park in 1892 when a path was run through the wall. The fragment to the west of the path measures 2ft by 3ft by 2ft, that on the east 10ft by 3ft by 3.5ft. Both are stone and capped with modern concrete slabs (RCHM35).<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC4 LIST: Department of the Environment. 1971. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Colchester (Essex). page 12.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Mar 9 2016 3:56PM