Element record MCC2511 - Roman cremation burial, Park Road, Colchester

Summary

Early Roman burial found when building new house on the garden on the west side of Park Road, recorded in 1953?

Location

Grid reference TL 9819 2486 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Remains of a fine white beaker form 113; cooking pot of form 266; T.S. dish with stamp; T.S. cup form 27 stamped LICINI and the neck of a flagon. Probably all one burial of Claudius-Nero date. The site is somewhat remote from other known early burials. Found when building new house on the garden on the west side of Park Road. Mr D. Welton (donor? lived at No 1 Park Road) COLEM1953.390-3.<1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> LIST: Colchester Museums. 1941-1961. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1941-1961. COLEM1953.390.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No 613.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 24 2017 3:13PM

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