Site Event/Activity record ECC627 - Excavation of pavement at 18 North Hill, Colchester, 1906
Location
| Location | 18 North Hill, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9941 2541 (7m by 8m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Goodyear (Mr)
Date
1906
Description
Excavations in the rear garden of No 18 North Hill revealed large areas covered with tessellated pavement (both red pavement and patterned pavement). A portion of this pavement was lifted and taken to the Castle Museum for preservation.<1><2> A plan was made of the pavements by the Borough Engineer.<3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC126 Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1909. Vol. 10 (New Series) Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. Vol. X (New Series). p84-85, Vol X.
- <2> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p77-78.
- <3> SCC681 DRAWING - PLAN: ? Borough Surveyor. 1906. Plan showing position of tessellated pavement found at North Hill November 1906.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Feb 23 2016 8:11AM