Site Event/Activity record ECC160 - Tessellated pavement behind Mr Bowler
Location
| Location | North Hill |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 99341 25446 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wire, William (Mr)
Date
1844
Description
Wire, diary 27/9/1844 'Mr Bowler…informs me that a tessellated pavement composed of different coloured cubes has recently been discovered at the rear of his premises' <1><2><3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 1, No11, page 76.
- <2> SCC36 DIARY: Wire, William. 1842-1857. Journal of William Wire. 27/9/1844.
- <3> SCC78 Article in serial: Wheeler, R. E. M. and Laver, P. G.. 1919. Roman Colchester. J.R.S. Volume IX page 139.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC844 Roman tessellated pavement, 43-44 North Hill, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Jan 18 2016 3:43PM