Element record MCC1495 - Roman inhumation burial at Castle Gardens, Colchester

Summary

Roman inhumation burial discovered during excavations at Castle Gardens in 1978.

Location

Grid reference TM 00075 25625 (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). Part of a human skull was found in the bottom of a pit. There is a possibility that the skull fragments derived form the same burial as MCC1494.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> 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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Oct 13 2016 3:57PM

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