Element record MCC1005 - Roman tessellated pavement, Lion Walk, Colchester
Summary
Roman tessellated pavement, Lion Walk, recorded in 1848.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99699 25027 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Wire's Album notes a tessellated pavement at Lion Walk, discussed in a letter to Roach Smith, 'Lion Walk…at the (south) end one composed of small and different coloured tesserae half an inch square was brought to view, but…the subject could not be discovered, as it appeared to have been…mutilated...' <1><2><3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC77 Unpublished document: Wire, William. Wire's Album.
- <2> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 36, No 70, p.211.
- <3> SCC36 DIARY: Wire, William. 1842-1857. Journal of William Wire. 23/9/1848,26/9/1848,28/9/1848, 15/4/1856.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 10 2016 3:26PM