Element record MCC1060 - Roman burial, North pier of North Bridge, Colchester

Summary

Roman burial (human remains), North pier of North Bridge, recorded in 1843.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 99359 25665 (1m by 0m)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

In 1843 Wire observed the building of a new bridge and made copious notes in his diary. A burial was recovered 'under an old wall of Roman character which was discovered when digging for the foundation of the north abutment of the new North Bridge'.<1><2><3>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> DIARY: Wire, William. 1842-1857. Journal of William Wire. 31 May-28 June 1843.
  • <2> Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. No 81, p.241.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No 441.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Oct 11 2016 2:49PM

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