Site Event/Activity record ECC1182 - Amphora near Lexden tumulus, Colchester

Location

Location Fitzwalter Road, Colchester
Grid reference TL 97552 24766 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Borough Council, Museums Service

Date

unknown

Map

Description

Roman Amphora (height 0.76), Buff clay, soft rounded body, 2 reeded handles, one intact, one repaired. Base missing, rim broken. Found standing upright a few inches below surface in footpath to North East of Lexden Tumulus enclose near fence by Eastern Electricity Board.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> LIST: Colchester Museums. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1962-1974. COLEM 1964.6.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Amphora, Lexden Tumulus (Find Spot)

Record last edited

Feb 11 2016 7:59PM

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