Site Event/Activity record ECC206 - Tessellated pavement in cellar West of George Hotel, High Street, Colchester, 1936
Location
| Location | The George Hotel, High Street, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 99735 25237 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Unknown
Date
1936
Description
A tessellated pavement of red tesserae was found behind the south wall of the SE cellar of the George Hotel when alterations were being made in 1936. A section of it was preserved behind glass for many years. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <2> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 21, No 157, page 160.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2016 11:44AM