Element record MCC2103 - Roman tessellated pavement, Red Lion Yard, Colchester
Summary
Black & white tessellated pavement, behind Red Lion Inn, recorded in 1762 and 1849.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99681 25192 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
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Full Description
A decorated pavement was found on the south side of the Red Lion Inn, when part of it was converted into an iron warehouse.<1> Laver & Wheeler assume that this is the same black and white pavement notes by Wire.<2> The position is half way between High Street and Culver Street.<3>
Labourers laying a drain in the Red Lion yard found a pavement of small white tesserae.<4><5>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SCC40 Monograph: Morant, Philip. 1768. The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex. Volume I.
- <2> SCC85 Serial: Society for the promotion of Roman Studies. 1911-. Journal of Roman Studies. J.R.S. IX, p.166.
- <3> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 28, No 67, p.195.
- <4> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 28, No180, p196.
- <5> SCC36 DIARY: Wire, William. 1842-1857. Journal of William Wire. 3/1/1849.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 24 2017 11:34AM