Site Event/Activity record ECC2283 - Roman cist burial at Technical College, Sheepen Road, Colchester, 1952
Location
| Location | Colchester Institute, Sheepen Road, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 9892 2553 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Hull, M. R. H. (Rex)
Date
1952
Description
Two urns were found separately, some yards apart, when building the New Technical School in Sheepen Road in 1952. The position was a little south of the Dogs Home. One of the vessels was found in a tile cist. The finds are owned by Essex County Council.<1><2> An entry in the Accession Register also notes that the base of an Iron Age pedestal Urn (form 202/3) was found on the site but the location is not given COLEM 1952.68.<3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p258 Note 2.
- <2> SCC207 Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No 609 & 808.
- <3> SCC24 LIST: Colchester Museums. 1941-1961. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1941-1961. COLEM 1952.68.
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- MCC1967 Iron Age or Claudian cremation burial, Colchester Institute, Sheepen Road, Colchester (Element)
- MCC2671 Late Iron Age Cremation Cemetery, Lexden Grange (Monument)
- MCC1965 Roman cremation burial, near Technical School, Sheepen Road, Colchester (Element)
- MCC1966 Roman cremation burial, near Technical School, Sheepen Road, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Mar 18 2016 8:54AM