Element record MCC1734 - Roman tessellated pavement, 8 Crowhurst Road, Colchester

Summary

Roman tessellated pavement, discovered in 1958.

Location

Grid reference TL 99105 25103 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

During a 'domestic excavation' in 1958 (ECC676), a piece of red tessellated flooring was discovered in the back garden of 8 Crowhurst road. This belonged to the 'remains of a building' which bordered a Roman road (MCC475).<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Serial: Colchester Archaeological Group. 1958. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin 1, part 3. Volume 1, Number 3. pp.25-26.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Dec 11 2016 2:57PM

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