Site Event/Activity record ECC2435 - Roman cremation north of Castle Park, Colchester, 1841
Location
| Location | Wakefield Close, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TM 0005 2567 (point) |
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wire, William (Mr)
Date
1841
Description
In Wire's Album a map shows the approximate location of two urns found in 1841. The location is approximately that of Everetts Brickyard. The annotated note reads 'Two urns were discovered here in 1841, one standing on the other the lower containing calcined bones'.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC77 Unpublished document: Wire, William. Wire's Album. See fold out map & loose notes No.11.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC2526 Roman cremation burial, north of Castle Park, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Mar 15 2016 8:13AM