Site Event/Activity record ECC104 - Clearance of Hippodrome site, High Street, Colchester, 1903
Location
| Location | Hippodrome site, High Street, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 99649 25243 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Unknown
Date
1903
Description
Recovery of various Roman artefacts during clearance of the present Hippodrome site. Finds in 1903 included a hollow tile built into Roman foundations, 2 coins of Claudius, 2 coins of Vespasian, a coin of Hadrian, and coins of Cl.Gothicus; Carausius; Allectus; Constantine Gt.; Valens and four illegible bronze.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p159.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC72 Roman foundations with hollow flue tile, High Street, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Mar 11 2016 2:00PM