Element record MCC1534 - Roman tessellated pavement, 18 North Hill, Colchester
Summary
Roman tessellated pavement in the rear garden of 18 North Hill, recorded in 1847 and again in 1988.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99434 25416 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
A red tessellated pavement recorded by William Wire in the rear garden of 18 North Hill.<1><2><3>
A small trial trench was excavated ahead of the construction of an access ramp into the rear garden of No.18 North Hill. The trench revealed a small patch of Roman tessellated paving at a depth of 1.5m. The tessellated pavement is likely to be part of the pavements recorded by Wire between 1845-1847 (see ECC161).<4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SCC36 DIARY: Wire, William. 1842-1857. Journal of William Wire. 28/11/45, 10/1/46.
- <2> SCC77 Unpublished document: Wire, William. Wire's Album.
- <3> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. pp.77-78.
- <4> SCC188 Unpublished document: Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd. 1985-1995. Colchester Archaeological Trust Unpublished Archive. 9/88b.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 13 2016 2:50PM