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

  1. BALKERNE LANE 995 (East Side) ----------- The Balkerne Gate TL 9925 SW 4/2 24.2.50.

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  1. Probably of C2 date, rather earlier than the walls themselves. The ruin of the only remaining Roman gateway in the town wall. It is a remarkable monument and the best preserved of any Roman gateway in the country. It is also the largest, - 107 ft wide with 2 carriageways and 2 footways. It has been over-built by the Hole-in-the-wall Public House, But the north tower still stands 20 ft high and the arches of the south footway are 13 ft. A.M.

Listing NGR: TL9923625186

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