Site Event/Activity record ECC703 - Discovery of Pottery Kiln 1, Colchester, 1819
Location
| Location | Essex County Hospital, Lexden Road, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 98926 24930 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Drummond Hay. E. W. A.
Date
1819
Description
A loaded Roman pottery kiln was discovered on the left hand side of the road from Colchester to Lexden during the preparation of the foundations or the Colchester General Hospital.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC119 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1963. The Roman Potters Kilns of Colchester. XXI. p.1.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC1812 Roman pottery kiln (Kiln 1), Essex County Hospital, Lexden Road, Colchester (Monument)
Record last edited
Feb 23 2016 11:59AM