MCC2112 - Roman tessellated pavement, Culver Street, Colchester

Element record MCC2112 - Roman tessellated pavement, Culver Street, Colchester

Summary

Roman tessellated pavement, Culver Street, recorded in 1922.

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Grid reference	TL 99674 25154 (point)
Map sheet	TL92NE
Non Parish Area	COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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TESSELLATED FLOOR (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)

Full Description

Tessellated pavement located under the original course of Culver Street, observed in 1922 outside Mr Ager's house (now demolished). The pavement was 3ft. 6in. from the surface, of red and buff tesserae and of considerable lateral extent.<1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p.197 No 178.
<2> SCC87 DIARY: Laver, P. G.. 1916-1940. P.G. Laver's Diary. 16/12/1922.

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Event - Interpretation: Red pavement and walls, Culver Street, Colchester, 1922 (Ref: ECC253) (ECC253)

Record last edited

Jan 24 2017 11:44AM