Site Event/Activity record ECC2427 - Cremations from Le Cateau Barracks extension, Colchester, 1903

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Location Le Cateau Barracks, Colchester Garrison, Colchester
Grid reference TL 9949 2458 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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1903

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Many Roman cremation burials were found when the Artillery barracks were extended eastwards in 1903-5. As a result of these works, about 100 vessels (apparently only one of which was glass) and a number of other objects found their way from the site into the museum at this time, mainly through the diligence of Dr Henry Laver.<1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups.
  • <2> Serial: Crummy, Philip. 1993. CAR 9:Excavations of Roman and later cemeteries, churches and monastic sites in Colchester, 1971-8. 9. p.260.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman cremation cemetery, Artillery Barracks, Colchester (Monument)

Record last edited

Mar 15 2016 8:19AM

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