Site Event/Activity record ECC201 - Drawing of pavement under St George's Hall, Colchester, 1849

Location

Location St George's Hall, Colchester
Grid reference TL 99466 25252 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Tibbenham, A. (Mr)

Date

1849

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Original drawing of the tessellated pavement uncovered in 1849 next to the Corn Exchange on the site of St Georges Hall. The drawing is held by the Museum according to Rex Hull and is reproduced in his book (Plate XXIV, A).<1> See also Wire's Album for drawing which is dated 1851.<2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> 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.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Wire, William. Wire's Album.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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

Record last edited

Oct 15 2019 10:11AM

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