Site Event/Activity record ECC283 - Tessellated pavement near East Hill House, Colchester, 1924
Location
| Location | East Hill House, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TM 00026 25176 (point) |
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Laver, P. G. (Mr)
Date
1924
Description
In January 1924 a red tessellated pavement was found east of the arbour on the terrace of East Hill House, at a depth of 6ft 6" from the surface extending for 7ft to the east and 'underlain by a floor foundation of an earlier building'. <1><2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCC242 Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1923. Vol. 17 (New Series) Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. Vol. XVII (New Series). page 19.
- <2> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 31, No 158, page 206-7.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC982 Roman tessellated pavement, near East Hill House, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Jan 20 2016 8:16AM