Element record MCC2106 - Roman tessellated pavement, Red Lion Yard, Colchester

Summary

Roman tessellated pavement, Red Lion Yard, recorded in 1937.

Location

Grid reference TL 99684 25189 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

In February 1937 the east side of the Red Lion yard was converted into a large lounge. The trench for the new west wall revealed an ordinary red pavement at a depth of 3ft. near the north end.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 28, No 181.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 24 2017 11:38AM

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