Element record MCC2677 - Tombstone fragment from Balkerne Hill
Summary
Fragment of a Roman tombstone
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9922 2502 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Fragment from the left margin of a Purbeck marble tombstone; found in 1889 in Balkerne Lane, Colchester. Now in Colchester Museum. Reads 'To the spirits of the departed...of the First Cohort of Va....who served....by contributions..' <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC664 Monograph: Collingwood, R.G.. 1965. The Roman Inscriptions of Britain: Inscriptions on stone. I. p200.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 13 2001 12:00AM