Element record MCC1494 - Roman inhumation burial at Castle Gardens, Colchester
Summary
Roman inhumation burial discovered during excavations at Castle Gardens in 1978.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 00074 25626 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
A disturbed Roman inhumation burial was discovered during excavations at Castle Gardens in 1978 (ECC566). Fragments of a human skull were found in the bottom of a pit. There is a possibility that the bits of skull derived from the same burial as MCC1495.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC101 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. p.860.
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Record last edited
Oct 13 2016 4:01PM