Monument record MCC1000 - Roman tessellated pavement, Culver Street, Colchester
Summary
Roman tessellated pavement, Culver Street, Colchester, discovered in 1881.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99463 25043 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A fine pavement of geometric pattern with a large cantharus in the central octagon panel was found early in May 1881 in what was then Mrs Proser's garden (which was later bought by Messrs Mumford and built over) on the east side of Head Street. The pavement was recorded by Henry Laver. The position given is based on Cutt's plan.<1><2>
Crummy believes that the mosaic pavement discovered in Room 2 of Building 113 (MCC894) during excavations at Culver Street (ECC337) was 'almost certainly' the same as this, which would place it 45m to the north-east of the point marked on the map.<3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC76 Monograph: Cutts, Reverend Edward L.. 1889. Historic Towns, Colchester. map inside book.
- <2> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 34, No 80, p.209.
- <3> SCC101 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. p.79.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 10 2017 2:29PM