The Balkerne Gate is a Grade I listed building in the Colchester local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 February 1950. A Roman Roman gateway.
The Balkerne Gate
- WRENN ID
- rough-roof-nightshade
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- Colchester
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 24 February 1950
- Type
- Roman gateway
- Period
- Roman
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Balkerne Gate is a Roman gateway, likely dating from the 2nd century, and is the only remaining gateway in the town wall. It is a remarkable monument and the best preserved Roman gateway in the country, as well as the largest, measuring 107 feet wide with two carriageways and two footways. Although it has been over-built by the Hole-in-the-wall Public House, the north tower still stands at 20 feet high, and the arches of the south footway rise to 13 feet.
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