Element record MCC1466 - Roman inhumation burial, Spinney north of Military Post Office, Colchester

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Roman inhumation burial, Spinney north of Military Post Office, recorded in 1939.

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Grid reference TL 99699 24493 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Graves 318, north of Camp post Office, Abbey Field, in spinney behind R.E. drawing office.<1><2> Found when digging air raid shelter; see COLEM 1939.278-9. <3>

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  • <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 130.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No 318.
  • <3> LIST: Colchester Museums. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1930-1940. COLEM1939.275-7.

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Jan 30 2017 1:11PM

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