Site Event/Activity record ECC1256 - Roman urns from field 1266A, Colchester
Location
| Location | Roddam Close, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 98235 24769 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Hall, A. F. (Mr)
Date
Not recorded.
Description
Roman urns found at north end of field 1266A.<1><2>
These are likely to be Hull's Grave Group 627: 'The base only of an urn, found full of bones in field 1266a at a spot 26ft 9" south of the north fence of the footpath south of Roddam Close and 6ft west of the line of division between no's 3 and 5 Roddam Close. Information given by Mr A.F. Hall'.<3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. page 254,293,No20.
- <2> SCC226 Index: Essex County Council. 1972. Colchester SMR (computer). SMR 13191.
- <3> SCC207 Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No 627.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC1358 Roman cremations, found near Queens Road, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Feb 23 2016 7:58AM