Monument record MCC1408 - Late Roman inhumation cemetery, Sheepen, Colchester
Summary
Late Roman inhumation cemetery discovered during excavations at Sheepen in 1970.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9869 2571 (57m by 85m) (12 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
During excavations on the site in 1970, 14 inhumations were discovered scattered over an area of 50m square. The burials did not appear to be aligned in any particular direction. Two of the burials may have had wooden coffins and five of them produced pottery from the 3rd and 4th centuries AD.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC118 Serial: Niblett, Rosalind. 1985. Sheepen: an early Roman industrial site at Camulodunum. 57. p.22.
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Record last edited
Jan 30 2017 1:56PM