Find Spot record MCC1946 - Iron Age pottery, near Winsley's Almshouses, Colchester

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Iron Age vessels and ring found when digging foundations near Winsley's Almshouses, Military Road, in 1905.

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Grid reference TM 00791 24025 (point)
Map sheet TM02SW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Large Iron Age Bowl, pedestalled bowl, pedestal & Bronze Ring found inside bowl. Found when digging foundations near Winsley's Almshouses.<1><2><3> In the Museum report the large bowl is said to be c.200BC.

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  • <1> LIST: Colchester Museums. 1898-1912. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1898-1912. COLEM1905.1001-3.
  • <2> Serial: Colchester Museums. 1913. Colchester Museum Reports 1903-13. 1903-13. 1906, p.15.
  • <3> Index: Essex County Council. 1972. Colchester SMR (computer). SMR12627.

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Oct 28 2016 12:14PM

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