Element record MCC1425 - Roman inhumation burial, Lexden Road, Colchester

Summary

Roman inhumation, Lexden Road, recorded in 1896.

Location

Grid reference TL 98819 24976 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Inhumation burial found at the front of 'Silver Birches' house, Lexden Road (now demolished).<1><2> One of nine burials found in August 1896 when No 3 Lexden Road was enlarged.<3>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p.294, No 104.
  • <2> Index: Essex County Council. 1972. Colchester SMR (computer). SMR13149.
  • <3> Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1898. Vol. 6 (New Series) Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. Vol. VI. p.171.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jan 30 2017 8:10AM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.