Site Event/Activity record ECC1250 - Centurions tombstone, Beverley Road, Colchester, 1868

Location

Location Beverley Road, Colchester
Grid reference TL 98642 24824 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Ordnance Survey

Date

1868

Map

Description

Centurion's tombstone found 1868.<1><2><3> See <1> for multiple references. The tombstone is on display in the Castle Museum. Three vessels were found in association with the tombstone, of Neronian date.<4><5>

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. page 254 No 15.
  • <2> Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1873. Vol. 5 (Old Series) Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. Vol. V. page 87.
  • <3> Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 1876. 1876 OS 1:500 Map of Colchester, sheet XXVII 12.12. Map sheet. 12.11.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No39.
  • <5> Index: Essex County Council. 1972. Colchester SMR (computer). 11857.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman tombstone of Marcus Facilis, Beverley Road, Colchester (Element)

Record last edited

Feb 11 2016 1:45PM

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