Site Event/Activity record ECC151 - Medieval glass kiln, North Hill, Colchester, 1924

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Location North Hill, Colchester
Grid reference TL 99382 25240 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Laver, P. G. (Mr)

Date

March 1924

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In a lecture on St Peter's Parish P.G. Laver said 'on the site of Messrs Simkin's furniture warehouse certain ovens etc were found suggesting a glass blower's works'.<1> Also a photograph of a kiln on this site was given to the museum. It showed a small kiln of 13th or 14th century date. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Article in serial: Unknown. 1924. Essex County Standard. 11/3/1924.
  • <2> Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 17, page146.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Medieval glass kiln, Simkin's Shop, North Hill, Colchester (Monument)

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Jan 18 2016 2:01PM

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