Site Event/Activity record ECC1862 - Watching brief at Essex County Hospital, Lexden Road, Colchester, 1953
Location
| Location | Essex County Hospital, Lexden Road, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9892 2482 (23m by 38m) |
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester and Essex Museum
Date
1953
Description
Following excavations of the site for a new Operating Theatre (see ECC1861), ground works for the building were watched by Mr. John French on behalf of the Museum. Particular attention was paid to the areas which had been inaccessible for some time e.g. beneath the apple trees. Nothing of significance was observed but during these operations the builders came across fragmentary remains of Roman burials towards the centre and north east corner of the building (see ECC1865).<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC114 Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Roman Colchester II: Extramural and Walls. II.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC2427 Roman burials, Essex County Hospital, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Oct 21 2016 9:49AM