MCC1415 - Roman lead coffin, Lexden Road, Colchester - Colchester Heritage Explorer

Element record MCC1415 - Roman lead coffin, Lexden Road, Colchester

Summary

Roman lead coffin, Lexden Road, recorded in 1880.

Location

Grid reference	TL 98353 24980 (point)
Map sheet	TL92SE
Non Parish Area	COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

INHUMATION (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)

Full Description

Lead coffin found about 60 yards north of the Lexden Road, 1880.<1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p.254, p.294, No 1.
<2> SCC226 Index: Essex County Council. 1972. Colchester SMR (computer). SMR13186.

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COFFIN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)

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None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Intervention: Lead coffin north of Lexden Road, Colchester, 1880 (Ref: ECC1343) (ECC1343)

Record last edited

Jan 30 2017 1:46PM

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