Element record MCC2526 - Roman cremation burial, north of Castle Park, Colchester
Summary
Roman cremation, vicinity of Wakefield Close (site of Everett's Brickyard), found in 1841.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0005 2567 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In Wire's Album a map shows the approximate location of two urns found in 1841. The location is approximately that of Everetts Brickyard. The annotated note reads, 'Two urns were discovered here in 1841, one standing on the other the lower containing calcined bones'.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC77 Unpublished document: Wire, William. Wire's Album. see fold out map and loose notes No 11.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 18 2017 1:33PM