Element record MCC1014 - Roman tessellated pavement, Long Wyre Street, Colchester

Summary

Roman tessellated pavement, Long Wyre Street, recorded in the mid 19th century.

Location

Grid reference TL 99828 25042 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Wire's Album records a pavement of 'coarse red tesserae', at the southern end of Long Wire Street.<1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Wire, William. Wire's Album.
  • <2> Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 38, No 56, p.212.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Oct 11 2016 12:22PM

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