Site Event/Activity record ECC2454 - Anglo-Saxon brooch from Head Street, Colchester, 1962

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Location Head Street, Colchester
Grid reference TL 9937 2502 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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1962

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In 1962 a fragment of a saucer brooch was obtained by Mr H. Calver from workmen engaged in building works behind Luckin Smith's in Head Street and was subsequently donated to Colchester Museum (COLEM1973.838).<1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1981. CAR 1: Aspects of Anglo-Saxon and Norman Colchester. 1. p8.
  • <2> LIST: Colchester Museums. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1962-1974. COLEM1973.838.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Brooch fragment from Head Street (Find Spot)

Record last edited

Mar 21 2016 8:13AM

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