Site Event/Activity record ECC2403 - Roman Cremation, Acland Avenue, Colchester, 1936
Location
| Location | Acland Road, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 9754 2528 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Unassigned
Date
1936
Description
Group of four vessels ; cinerary urn of black ware, cinerary urn of red ware, buff flagon, fragments of another buff flagon. The first three vessels all contained burnt bones. Found when cutting the foundations for the new houses on the north side of Acland Avenue at a depth of two feet. Given by Mr E.P. Duffield COLEM 1936.1125-28. Grave group 306.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC207 Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No306.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC2503 Roman cremation burial, Acland Avenue, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Mar 15 2016 7:48AM