Site Event/Activity record ECC344 - Pavement south of East Hill House, Colchester, 1923
Location
| Location | East Hill House, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TM 00084 25139 (point) |
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Benham, W. Gurney
Date
1923
Description
On 14 March 1923, during the digging of a hole for rubbish, a large and nearly complete decorated pavement was found. It was 19ft square, including the red surround, and was 3ft 9", below the surface. Lying obliquely across the pavement at the extreme NW corner lay a skeleton believed to be that of a youngish woman. The pavement was removed to the Museum (COLEM 1924.4753). <1><2><3> See also photograph in City of Victory <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 40, No 103, page 218.
- <2> SCC122 Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1923. Vol. 16 (New Series) Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. XVI (New Series). p.295 (illustr).
- <3> SCC85 Serial: Society for the promotion of Roman Studies. 1911-. Journal of Roman Studies. J.R.S. xii, 260.
- <4> SCC573 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1997. City of Victory. photo p130.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Jan 20 2016 1:02PM