Roman Wall 65 Yards North North West of the Castle
ROMAN WALL 65 YARDS NORTH NORTH WEST OF THE CASTLE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1123675
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1971
- List Entry Name:
- Roman Wall 65 Yards North North West of the Castle
- Statutory Address:
- ROMAN WALL 65 YARDS NORTH NORTH WEST OF THE CASTLE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1123675
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1971
- List Entry Name:
- Roman Wall 65 Yards North North West of the Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROMAN WALL 65 YARDS NORTH NORTH WEST OF THE CASTLE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- ROMAN WALL 65 YARDS NORTH NORTH WEST OF THE CASTLE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Colchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 99813 25388
Details
1. CASTLE PARK 995 ----------- Roman Wall 65 yds north- north-west of the Castle TL 9925 SE 5/536
II
2. C1 or later. 2 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 2 ft by 3 ft by 2 ft, that on the east 10 ft by 3 ft by 3½ ft. Both are of stone and capped with modern concrete slabs. (RCHM 35).
Listing NGR: TL9981325388
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 116867
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 15 Essex,
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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