Site Event/Activity record ECC1316 - Roman burial under Britannia Works, Colchester, 1906

Location

Location Britannia Works, Britannia Way, Colchester
Grid reference TL 99991 24900 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Laver, Henry (Mr)

Date

1906

Map

Description

A Roman burial was found under the Britannia Works.<1> A Small cinerary urn, found at the Britannia Works, Nov 15th 1906, was purchased by Henry Laver.<2> COLEM 1906.1192<3>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <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 65.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No 160.
  • <3> Serial: Colchester Museums. 1913. Colchester Museum Reports 1903-13. 1903-13. COLEM 1906.1192.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman cremation urn, Britannia Works, St Botolph's Street, Colchester (Element)

Record last edited

Feb 24 2016 2:31PM

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