Site Event/Activity record ECC177 - Tessellated pavement west of North Hill, Colchester, 1855

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Location North Hill, Colchester
Grid reference TL 99447 25342 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Wire, William (Mr)

Date

1855

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William Wire's diary records 'Mr Smith, fruiterer, North Hill, informs me that he has discovered a tessellated pavement in the garden in his occupation behind the 'Chaise and Pair', North Hill'. <1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> DIARY: Wire, William. 1842-1857. Journal of William Wire. 3/5/1855.
  • <2> Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 10, No 14, page 97.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman building, North Hill, Colchester (Monument)

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Jan 18 2016 4:03PM

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