Site Event/Activity record ECC175 - Tessellated pavement behind No 44 North Hill, Colchester, 1923
Location
| Location | 44 North Hill, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 99367 25407 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Mason (Mr)
Date
1923
Description
A tessellated pavement was uncovered by Mr Mason behind No 44 North Hill in October 1923. It lay 5ft from the south wall of the property and 37ft from the back door of the house at a depth of 2ft 6in. The material was large red tesserae with a few yellowish ones, painted plaster was also found. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 9, No 6, page 97.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC867 Roman tessellated pavement, 44 North Hill, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Jan 18 2016 4:02PM