Site Event/Activity record ECC247 - Pavement at Lion Walk, Colchester, 1922

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Location Lion Walk, Colchester
Grid reference TL 99701 25138 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Laver, P. G. (Mr)

Date

1922

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In January 1922 a pavement was found immediately inside the NE corner of Lion Walk, when sinking a petrol tank. The plain red floor was tilted towards the middle, where it was spoilt by a pit of uncertain date. The end of a Roman wall 3ft thick just showed in the south face of the excavation. The pavement was 2ft 6" to 4ft 6" from the surface, and to the top of a wall was 5ft. <1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 28, No 96, page 196.
  • <2> DIARY: Laver, P. G.. 1916-1940. P.G. Laver's Diary. 10/1/1922.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman tessellated pavement, Lion Walk, Colchester (Element)

Record last edited

Jan 20 2016 8:41AM

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