Site Event/Activity record ECC266 - Tessellated pavement at No. 50 High Street, Colchester, 1842
Location
| Location | 50 High Street, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 99693 25074 (32m by 250m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wire, William (Mr)
Date
1842
Description
Tessellated pavement found before 30th May 1842 on the premises of Mr Salmon, linen draper, of no 50 High Street (now no 48) and described as leading from there to the George Inn. <1><2><3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC36 DIARY: Wire, William. 1842-1857. Journal of William Wire. 30/5/1842.
- <2> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 29, No 65, page 203.
- <3> SCC240 Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1873. Vol. 5 (Old Series) Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. Vol. V. p154.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC963 Roman tessellated pavement, 48 High Street, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Jan 20 2016 8:27AM