Site Event/Activity record ECC353 - Tessellated pavement, Victoria Chase, Colchester, 1880
Location
| Location | Victoria Chase, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 99309 25770 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Unknown
Date
1880
Description
In January 1880 when digging foundations for buildings at the back of the Victoria Inn, NW of North Bridge, a tessellated pavement was found at a depth of about 2.5ft. It appeared to be of considerable extent, but ran under the roadway and some buildings, so its full extent could not be ascertained. An illustration of the pavement has been published, along with a location plan. <1><2><3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SCC226 Index: Essex County Council. 1972. Colchester SMR (computer). 12517.
- <1> SCC243 Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1884. Vol. 2 (New Series) Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. Vol. II (New Series). p189.
- <2> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. No 82-6, pages240-241.
- <3> SCC127 Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1889. Vol. 3 (New Series) Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. Vol. III. p129.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC1052 Roman mosaic, near Victoria Inn, North Station Road, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Jan 20 2016 12:19PM