Element record MCC2056 - Roman tessellated pavement, 43/45a Head Street, Colchester

Summary

Roman tessellated pavement, 43/45a Head Street, recorded in 1931.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 99344 25030 (1m by 0m)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Roman building foundations were excavated by P.G. Laver in his own garden (formerly 45/45a Head Street), south of the King's Head Inn which stood on Headgate Court. Few foundations remained and there was only one small patch of red pavement at about 5ft.<1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> DIARY: Laver, P. G.. 1916-1940. P.G. Laver's Diary. 11/03/1931.
  • <2> Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p.207.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 1 2016 8:08AM

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