Site Event/Activity record ECC2418 - Early Roman burial, Park Road, Colchester, 1953

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Location Park Road, Colchester
Grid reference TL 9819 2486 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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1953

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Remains of a fine white beaker form 113; cooking pot of form 266; T.S. dish with stamp; T.S. cup form 27 stamped LICINI and the neck of a flagon. Probably all one burial of Claudius -Nero date. The site is somewhat remote from other known early burials. Found when building new house on the garden on the west side of Park Road. Mr D. Welton (donor? Lived at No 1 Park Road) COLEM1953.390-34.<1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> LIST: Colchester Museums. 1941-1961. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1941-1961. COLEM1953.390-34.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No613.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman cremation burial, Park Road, Colchester (Element)

Record last edited

Mar 15 2016 7:59AM

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