Monument record MCC2671 - Late Iron Age Cremation Cemetery, Lexden Grange
Summary
Late Iron Age Cremation Cemetery, Lexden Grange
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9784 2513 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Group of burials from the vicinity of Lexden Grange, part of a Late Iron Age cremation cemetery.
Two urns were found separately, some yards apart, when building the New Technical School in Sheepen Road in 1952. The position was a little south of the Dogs Home. One of the vessels was found in a tile cist. The finds are owned by Essex County Council <1><2> An entry in the Accession Register also notes that the base of an Iron Age pedestal Urn (form 202/3) was found on the site but the location is not given COLEM 1952.68.<3>
Pedestal urn was found in the field at Lexden Grange, close to Iron Age Mirror Grave, <4><5>
Pedestal urn, one of two found see COLEM 1928.286-305.28 <6>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p258 Note 2.
- <2> SCC207 Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No 609-808.
- <3> SCC24 LIST: Colchester Museums. 1941-1961. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1941-1961. COLEM1952.68.
- <4> SCC217 Serial: Colchester Museums. 1913. Colchester Museum Reports 1903-13. 1903-13. p18.
- <5> SCC290 Serial: Society of Antiquaries. 1948. Vol. XXVIII Antiquaries Journal. Vol. XXVIII.
- <6> SCC25 LIST: Colchester Museums. 1926-1930. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1926-1930. COLEM1928.286-305.28.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Intervention: Iron Age & Roman Pottery from Lexden Grange, Colchester, 1928 (Ref: ECC2285) (ECC2285)
- Event - Intervention: Roman cist burial at Technical College, Sheepen Road, Colchester, 1952 (Ref: ECC2283) (ECC2283)
- Event - Intervention: Two Iron Age burials at Lexden Grange, Colchester, 1904 (Ref: ECC1682) (ECC1682)
Record last edited
Nov 1 2007 4:54PM