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Gryme's Dyke, Essex

Gryme's Dyke is a probable early Roman linear boundary earthwork, located two miles west of Colchester town centre in Essex. It is considered to have been constructed in the years immediately after the Roman invasion of AD 43 in order to consolidate the western perimeter of the settlements and military encampments positioned to the west of Colchester. It is within the council area of Colchester (Essex).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1019960.

Place Type: Roman Remains
Historic County: Essex
Lat, Long: 51.882862,0.84865314
Grid Reference: TL 9615 2431
Council Area: Colchester CA (Essex CA)
Police Area: Essex PA

GBPN ID: 302216
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Gryme's_Dyke,_Essex_302216

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