Site Event/Activity record ECC238 - Pavement in Red Lion Yard, Colchester, 1857
Location
| Location | Red Lion Yard, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 99683 25180 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Parish, Josiah (Mr)
Date
1857
Description
In 1857 a very fine piece of pavement was found in the Red Lion yard while making a drain, about 2ft underground. The ornamental part was about 25ft square, the drain was cut through it. A drawing by J.Parish is held in the museum and is reproduced in Hull's 'Roman Colchester', PlXXIVB. <1><2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 28, No 68, page 196.
- <2> SCC238 Serial: British Archaeological Association. 1854. Vol. X (Old Series) Journal of the British Archaeological Association. Old Series Vol. X. JBAA Vol X, p87.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC2105 Roman mosaic, Red Lion Yard, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Jan 20 2016 8:46AM