Site Event/Activity record ECC1558 - Skeleton found behind 8 Beverley Road, Colchester, 1922

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Location 8 Beverley Road, Colchester
Grid reference TL 98586 24795 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Laver, P. G. (Mr)

Date

November 1922

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An excavation for a drain made at the back of No 8 Beverley Road exposed a skeleton or part of one, lying, apparently, with head to the east, between the NW corner of the house and the grass plot. The depth from the surface was 2ft 6" and two or three small sherds of a colour-coated beaker were found near it. <1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> DIARY: Laver, P. G.. 1916-1940. P.G. Laver's Diary. 21/11/1922.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Roman Colchester II: Extramural and Walls. II. p.85.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman inhumation burial, Beverley Road, Colchester (Element)

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Feb 10 2016 3:42PM

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