Element record MCC2506 - Roman cremation burial, St Clare Road, Colchester

Summary

Roman burial, St Clare Road, recorded in 1917.

Location

Grid reference TL 97396 24879 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Roman cremation burial, given to the Museum by Mr V.E. Marshall in 1917. No details of the discovery or find-spot but the pot presumably came from the donor's garden in St Clare Road. Pot of form CAM266, COLEM 1917.3576, containing a cremation.<1> Hull's Grave 178.<2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Serial: Hawkes, Christopher, F. C. & Crummy, Philip. 1995. CAR 11: Camulodunum II. 11. p.168.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No 178.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Oct 18 2016 8:33AM

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