Site Event/Activity record ECC2433 - Civil War cannon balls found at 14 Mercer Way, Colchester, 2000
Location
| Location | 14 Mercer Way, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 9948 2596 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Jephcott (Mr)
Date
2000
Description
A Mr Jepcott recovered two civil war cannon balls from the corner of his garden, whilst laying the base for a new garden shed. The ground from where the balls came from looked like redeposited dump material with bits of modern pottery mixed in with it.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC199 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Colchester Museums. Object Identification Forms (Colchester Museum). ?.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC2524 Civil War cannon balls, 14 Mercer Way, Colchester (Find Spot)
Record last edited
Mar 14 2016 4:16PM