Site Event/Activity record ECC1592 - Iron Age burials behind 127 Lexden Road, Colchester, 1936

Location

Location 127 Lexden Road, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 97869 25175 (1m by 0m)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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1936

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Three Iron Age vessels, a definite burial group, found immediately behind No 127 Lexden Road at a depth of about 2ft 6". Donated by Messrs Benham, Blomfield and Penrose. <1> COLEM 1936.904-6 <2><3>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No 305.
  • <2> LIST: Colchester Museums. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1930-1940. COLEM 1936.904-6.
  • <3> Serial: Colchester Museums. 1962. Colchester Museum Reports 1934-1962. 1936, p14.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Iron Age cremation burial, Lexden Grange, Colchester (Element)

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Feb 10 2016 1:09PM

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