Site Event/Activity record ECC200 - Tessellated pavement next to Corn Exchange, Colchester, 1849

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Location Corn Exchange, Colchester
Grid reference TL 99467 25255 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Wire, William (Mr)

Date

1849

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In December 1849 a tessellated pavement was found during the rebuilding of the 'Peoples Hall' adjoining the Corn Exchange. Wire notes, ' It was discovered on the east side (of the site)…where the foundation is at the South eastern curve about eight feet below the surface. It was broken up, as only a portion of it was discovered, the remainder being under the building occupied by the Mechanics Institution. The pattern was chequered.'<1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> DIARY: Wire, William. 1842-1857. Journal of William Wire. Dec 1849.
  • <2> Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 18, No 17, p.150.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman tessellated pavement, St George's Hall, Colchester (Element)

Record last edited

Oct 15 2019 10:10AM

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