Element record MCC1965 - Roman cremation burial, near Technical School, Sheepen Road, Colchester

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Roman cremation (one of two with MCC1966), near Technical School (Colchester Institute), Sheepen Road, recorded in 1952.

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Grid reference TL 98927 25537 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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One of two urns were found separately, some yards apart, when building the New Technical School in Sheepen Road in 1952. The position was a little south of the Dogs Home. One of the vessels was found in a tile cist but it is not known which. The finds are owned by Essex County Council.<1><2>

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  • <1> Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p.258, Note 2.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No 609.

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Oct 28 2016 12:48PM

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