Element record MCC1038 - Roman tessellated pavement, Old Police Station, Queen Street, Colchester
Summary
Roman tessellated pavement, Old Police Station, Queen Street, recorded in 1939.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99921 25067 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The excavations for building the new Police Station on the site of the former Soldiers' Home in Queen Street were carried out in 1939 with such speed that adequate observation of the finds was impossible. Remains of a Roman red tessellated pavement was recorded. See Hull's 'Roman Colchester' for details of small finds'.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 38, No 195, p.215.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 11 2016 1:48PM