Site Event/Activity record ECC1567 - Pits outside 'The Lindens', Lexden road, Colchester, 1930

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Location 'The Lindens', Lexden road, Colchester
Grid reference TL 97723 25122 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Hull, M. R. H. (Rex)

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1930

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When laying a water main along the north side of Lexden Road several small pits were encountered opposite the gate of 'The Lindens'. They were about 2ft deep and one of them yielded some pottery and a neck of a flagon found with a second brass of Hadrian in the mouth.<1> COLEM 1930.781-2 <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Roman Colchester II: Extramural and Walls. II. p.90.
  • <2> LIST: Colchester Museums. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1930-1940. COLEM 1930.781-2.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman pottery, 'The Lindens', Lexden Road, Colchester (Find Spot)

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Feb 10 2016 3:32PM

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