Site Event/Activity record ECC229 - Tessellated pavement near Trinity St (on Culver Street), Colchester, 1909
Location
| Location | Culver Street, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 99583 25141 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Laver, Henry (Mr)
Date
1909
Description
A tessellated pavement was found at a depth of 6ft at the back entrance to No 1 Trinity Street when excavating for a drain. No coloured tesserae were found, and the remains could not be traced because of surrounding buildings. <1><2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCC126 Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1909. Vol. 10 (New Series) Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. Vol. X (New Series). p.88.
- <2> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 27, No 75, page 195.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC938 Roman tessellated pavement, Culver Street, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Jan 20 2016 8:55AM