Site Event/Activity record ECC2415 - Cremation, Union Grounds, Balkerne Hill, Colchester, 1861
Location
| Location | St Mary's Hospital, Balkerne Hill, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 9903 2527 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Unassigned
Date
1861
Description
Cylindrical lead ossuary with lid. Found in a tomb of six tiles at the Union in 1861. Contained burnt bones. Given by the Board of Guardians PC709.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SCC207 Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No216.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC2510 Roman inhumation cemetery, Union Grounds (later St Mary's Hospital), Colchester (Monument)
Record last edited
Mar 15 2016 7:56AM