Element record MCC2455 - Roman tessellated pavement at the Head Street Post Office, Colchester
Summary
Roman tessellated pavement discovered during excavations at the Head Street Post Office in 1934. No evidence of the pavement was seen when the site was re-excavated in 1998 (ECC2706).
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99351 25080 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
A red tessellated pavement discovered during excavations at the Head Street GPO in 1934 (ECC963). The pavement measured about 10 ft square and had been repaired with two slabs of Purbeck marble. It was situated 2ft. below the ground surface.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. pp.208-209.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 21 2016 8:05AM