Find Spot record MCC1843 - Roman pottery, 'The Lindens', Lexden Road, Colchester

Summary

Roman pottery from one of several small pits, recorded in 1930.

Location

Grid reference TL 97723 25122 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

When laying a water main along the north side of Lexden Road several small pits were encountered opposite the gate of 'The Lindens'. They were about 2ft. deep and one of them yielded some pottery and a neck of a flagon found with a second brass of Hadrian in the mouth.<1> COLEM 1930.781-2.<2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Roman Colchester II: Extramural and Walls. II. p.90.
  • <2> LIST: Colchester Museums. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1930-1940. COLEM1930.781-2.

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Record last edited

Dec 12 2016 11:15AM

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