Element record MCC2043 - Roman mosaic pavement, Long Wyre Street Co-op, Colchester
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TL 99789 25080 (point) |
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Map sheet | TL92NE |
County | ESSEX |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Roman mosaic pavement (F507) on a gravel foundation discovered in Trench 5 at Long Wyre Street Co-op Evaluation. There was a plain red border on the south side of the trench indicating that the south edge of the room lay in this direction, while the centre of the floor must be within or slightly north of Trench 5. Next to the red border were 5 rows of white tesserae, and then a black bordered, two strand, red, white and creamguilloche rope-knot design. North of that was an alternating black and white dogs-tooth decorated border. The main motif of the floor was not seen.<1><2><3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC850 Evaluation Report: Brooks, H (CAT). 1998. Co-operative Stores, Long Wyre Street, Colchester, Archaeological Evaluation.. CAT Report 14.
- <2> SCC17 LIST: Colchester Museums. 1992-. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1992 -. COLEM1997.76.
- <3> SCC1162 Evaluation Report: Brooks, H (CAT). 1998. Co-operative Stores, Long Wyre Street, Colchester, Archaeological Evaluation. A Preliminary Report. CAT Report 13.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Oct 31 2016 2:53PM