Site Event/Activity record ECC2419 - Roman burial, St Clare Road, Colchester, 1954
Location
| Location | St Clare Road, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 9750 2495 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Unassigned
Date
1954
Description
Two Roman vessels including large grey urn form 272 (no bones) found when building a house for Capt Worley on the east side of St Clare Road, in summer 1954, almost on the spot where the 1923 OS marks 'Celtic amphora found'. The vessels were apparently retained by Captain Worley.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC207 Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No617.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC2512 Roman cremation burial, East side of St Clare Road, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Mar 21 2016 8:11AM