Element record MCC1379 - Roman stone coffin, Burlington Road, Colchester

Summary

Roman stone coffin, Burlington Road, recorded in 1897.

Location

Grid reference TL 99252 24796 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

A stone coffin was found near Burlington Road, it was 'made of large stones from the cornice of a public building'. <1> In Hull's 'Roman Colchester' this coffin seems to be mixed up with a lead coffin also found in Burlington Road as Hull's No 54 and the TEAS reference given both relate to the latter. The stone coffin relates to Hulls Grave Group No 375 'stone coffin found in Burlington Road, given by Mr G. Joslin, date uncertain, but before March 5th 1897'.<2> See also <3> and a more detailed summary in <4>.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p.254.
  • <2> Serial: Crummy, Philip. 1993. CAR 9:Excavations of Roman and later cemeteries, churches and monastic sites in Colchester, 1971-8. 9. p.266.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. p.375.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Roman Colchester II: Extramural and Walls. II. Grave 375.

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Record last edited

Jan 30 2017 2:14PM

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