Monument record MCC2672 - Late Iron Age Cremation Cemetery? Abbey Field
Summary
Late Iron Age Cremation Cemetery? Abbey Field
Location
| Grid reference | TL 994 241 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two urns from Abbey field may indicate presence of a Late Iron Age cremation cemetery in the vicinity.
An Iron Age cinerary urn was found on Abbey Field c1905. <1><2><3>. Two Iron Age vessels found on Abbey field in 1904, a small cinerary vase and a two handled jug. Purchased by H. Laver <4><5><6><7>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SCC130 LIST: Colchester Museums. 1898-1912. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1898-1912. COLEM1905.963.
- <2> SCC226 Index: Essex County Council. 1972. Colchester SMR (computer). SMR11878.
- <3> SCC207 Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No155.
- <4> SCC226 Index: Essex County Council. 1972. Colchester SMR (computer). No11877.
- <5> SCC207 Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No152.
- <6> SCC130 LIST: Colchester Museums. 1898-1912. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1898-1912. COLEM1905.851-2.
- <7> SCC308 Serial: Study Group for Romano-British Pottery. 1986. Vol. 1 Journal of Roman Pottery Studies. Vol. 1. p6.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Nov 20 2007 4:28PM