Site Event/Activity record ECC1669 - Burial at 22 Mercer's Way, Colchester, 1939

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Location 22 Mercer's Way, Colchester
Grid reference TL 99484 25930 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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1939

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Grave group found in a hole dug for an air-raid shelter in the garden of 22 Mercer's Way. The finds were; the lower part of a vessel of grey ware containing burnt bones; part of a small beaker of red ware; about half a wide-mouthed basin with pierced bottom, native ware.<1> COLEM 1939.403

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No 322.
  • <2> LIST: Colchester Museums. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1930-1940. COLEM 1939.403.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman cremation burial, 22 Mercer Way, Colchester (Element)

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Mar 11 2016 2:08PM

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