Element record MCC1411 - Roman cremation burial, Turner Rise, Colchester
Summary
Roman burial at Turner Rise, recorded in 1846.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 99437 26398 (1m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
During work on the railway cutting near Turner Rise William Wire recorded, 'A large size amphora was found containing a cinerary urn with calcined bones with a lid....There were several urns nearby containing calcined bones'.<1><2><3> The reference is from Wire's Album which has not been located.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p.257, p.294, No 89.
- <2> SCC226 Index: Essex County Council. 1972. Colchester SMR (computer). SMR11799.
- <3> SCC111 Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Roman Colchester: Walls and Within. fold out map.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 30 2017 1:45PM