Element record MCC1916 - Roman inhumation burial, 3 Lexden Road, Colchester
Summary
Roman inhumation, recorded in 1896.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 98925 24981 (0m by 1m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
A Roman cremation at No 3 Lexden Road. One of nine burials found.
In 1896, 3 Lexden Road was enlarged and in excavating the basement nine burials of the Roman period were found, of which two were cremations. There were some very fine red ware bottles, about seven inches high, accompanying the bottles.<1><2>
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 13 2016 2:09PM