Element record MCC1501 - Roman cremation burial, Creffield Road, Colchester

Summary

Roman cremation burial, Creffield Road, recorded in 1928.

Location

Grid reference TL 98629 24740 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Burial at the corner of Creffield and Beverley Road.<1> A large urn found COLEM 1928.460.<2><3><4> Found in a water-main trench, dug in 1928.<5><6>

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> LIST: Colchester Museums. 1926-1930. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1926-1930. COLEM1928.558-62.
  • <2> Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p.295, No 160.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No 229 & 230.
  • <4> Index: Essex County Council. 1972. Colchester SMR (computer). SMR13176.
  • <5> Serial: Colchester Museums. 1933. Colchester Museum Reports 1925-1933. 1925-1933.
  • <6> Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Roman Colchester II: Extramural and Walls. II.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Oct 13 2016 3:52PM

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