Element record MCC2185 - Roman cremation burial, Sheepen Grave Group 555, Colchester
Summary
Roman burial, Sheepen Grave Group 555, recorded during investigations in the 1930s.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 98649 25287 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
In the south west corner of the Sheepen Site Area C4 lay the very imperfect remains of a skeleton. It had been buried in the filling of Ditch II and in line with it, the head to the east. At the feet stood a large mask-mouthed flagon of buff clay decorated with red paint, at a depth of three feet. Hull's Grave Group No 555.<1><2>
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Record last edited
Oct 26 2016 1:42PM