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
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> SCC48 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> SCC240 Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1873. Vol. 5 (Old Series) Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. Vol. V. page 87.
- <3> SCC108 Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 1876. 1876 OS 1:500 Map of Colchester, sheet XXVII 12.12. Map sheet. 12.11.
- <4> SCC207 Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No39.
- <5> SCC226 Index: Essex County Council. 1972. Colchester SMR (computer). 11857.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC1352 Roman tombstone of Marcus Facilis, Beverley Road, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Feb 11 2016 1:45PM