Element record MCC1917 - Roman inhumation burial, 3 Lexden Road, Colchester

Summary

Roman inhumation, recorded in 1896.

Location

Grid reference TL 98925 24980 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

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>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No. 371 (See note below entry).
  • <2> Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1898. Vol. 6 (New Series) Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. Vol. VI. p.171.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Dec 13 2016 2:09PM

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