MCC1810 - Roman lead coffin, 55 Endsleigh Court, Colchester - Colchester Heritage Explorer

Element record MCC1810 - Roman lead coffin, 55 Endsleigh Court, Colchester

Summary

Roman lead coffin found at 55 Endsleigh Court, TL98182522, in 1973.

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Grid reference	TL 98183 25222 (point)
Map sheet	TL92NE
County	ESSEX
Non Parish Area	COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

INHUMATION (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)

Full Description

Roman lead coffin found at 55 Endsleigh Court, TL98182522.<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. 0/73d.

Finds (1)

COFFIN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)

Protected Status/Designation

Scheduled Monument: Site of pre-Roman settlement (Sheepen)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Intervention: Lead coffin, 55 Endsleigh Court, Colchester, 1973 (Ref: ECC1465) (ECC1465)

Record last edited

Dec 12 2016 10:01AM

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