Element record MCC1120 - Roman inhumation burial, Culver Street, Colchester
Summary
Late Roman inhumation recorded during excavations at Culver Street between 1981-2 and 1984-5.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99538 25104 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
During excavations at Culver Street between 1981-2 and 1984-5 (ECC337), an inhumation burial was discovered underneath the north aisle of a late Roman building. The body had been buried without a coffin and placed with the head to the south. The grave was almost complete apart from the skull and some bones of the feet. A second burial lay to the east (see MCC1121).<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC101 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. pp.114-115.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 18 2017 11:16AM