Site Event/Activity record ECC1675 - Burial at 'Cedarholme' Lexden Road, Colchester, 1935

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Location 'Cedarholme', Lexden Road, Colchester
Grid reference TL 98859 24963 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Smith, T. S. (Mr)

Date

1935

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Urn of hard grey ware found in the garden of Cedarholme and Silver Birches in Lexden Road on the west side and near the road. The grave was about three feet deep and the urn was closed by a small piece of clunch.<1> Given by Mr T.S.Smith COLEM 1935.396<2> According to Benham's Almanac Cedarholme is No 9 Lexden Road, although according to a Sales Particular dating to 1934, in Essex Record Office (D/DJ 2/12/22), Cedarholme was No 3, Lexden Road (35m to the east of 9).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No 507.
  • <2> LIST: Colchester Museums. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1930-1940. COLEM 1935.396.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman cremation burial, 9 Lexden Road, Colchester (Element)

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Mar 11 2016 2:09PM

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