Element record MCC1434 - Roman burial, Fairfax Road, Colchester

Summary

Roman burial, Fairfax Road, recorded in 1889.

Location

Grid reference TL 99987 24609 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Hull (1958, p.294 no. 108) records, 'Roman and Saxon burials, arms and urns, found, according to Cutts, in Cromwell Road east of the Mersea Road'. <1><3>

The location of 108, however, is marked on Hull's map (and also on Cutt's Map) between Fairfax and Lucas Roads, i.e. to the south of Cromwell Road (but in the same vicinity).<1><2>

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 108.
  • <2> Monograph: Cutts, Reverend Edward L.. 1889. Historic Towns, Colchester. map inside book.
  • <3> Index: Essex County Council. 1972. Colchester SMR (computer). SMR13198.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jan 30 2017 10:17AM

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