Element record MCC2678 - Tombstone from West Lodge
Summary
Roman tombstone from West Lodge
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9855 2485 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Limestone block 14x14x46 " from a monumental tomb; on the two sockets for clamps to tie it to the next stone. Found in 1849 in John Taylors's grounds at West Lodge, 50 yards south of Lexden Road and 40yards west of Beverley Road. Now in Colchester Museum. Reads 'To the spirits of the departed and of Aurel...aged...' <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC664 Monograph: Collingwood, R.G.. 1965. The Roman Inscriptions of Britain: Inscriptions on stone. I. p68.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 13 2001 12:00AM