Element record MCC1417 - Roman lead coffin, Silver Birches, Lexden Road, Colchester

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Roman lead coffin, Silver Birches, Lexden Road.

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Grid reference TL 98815 25015 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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A lead coffin was found under the lawn just NW of the house 'Silver Birches' (now destroyed), Lexden Road. <1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p294,.
  • <2> Index: Essex County Council. 1972. Colchester SMR (computer). SMR13149.

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Jan 30 2017 8:17AM

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