Site Event/Activity record ECC1291 - Lead coffin found west of Wellesley Road, Colchester, 1876

Location

Location Wellesley Road, Colchester
Grid reference TL 99031 24886 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Ordnance Survey

Date

1876

Map

Description

Lead coffin found west of Wellesley Road.<1> Shown of 1876 map, no date.<2><3>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. page 293, No 42.
  • <2> Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 1876. 1876 OS 1:500 Maps of Colchester. 1:500. 12.7.
  • <2> Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. c.1805. 1805 1 inch OS Maps of Colchester. 12.7.
  • <3> Index: Essex County Council. 1972. Colchester SMR (computer). 13184.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman lead coffin, west of Wellesley Road, Colchester (Element)

Record last edited

Feb 23 2016 8:24AM

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