Element record MCC2515 - Roman cremation burial, Serpentine Walk, Colchester

Summary

Roman cremation, Serpentine Walk, recorded in 1907?

Location

Grid reference TL 9953 2603 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

A Tile tomb was found in a field belonging to Mr Wallace in Serpentine Walk. One grave group is listed as 'fragments of two cinerary urns, a buff water drinking bottle (flagon), two small paterae of grey ware, and two drinking cups of pinkish buff ware which had been painted a deep chocolate brown COLEM1907.1463.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No 164.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Oct 18 2016 8:59AM

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