Element record MCC1488 - Roman wall foundation, West Stockwell Street, Colchester
Summary
Roman robbed out wall foundation discovered off West Stockwell Street in 1975.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99537 25499 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
An east-west Roman wall foundation discovered during excavations off West Stockwell Street in 1975. The foundation had been almost completely removed by a 0.9m deep robber trench leaving only a thin layer of mortar at the bottom of the trench. The uppermost surviving layer of Roman occupation lay at 9.42m OD. A Roman floor was visible in the south side of the robber trench.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC101 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. pp.801-802.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 30 2017 1:41PM