Element record MCC2892 - Roman inhumation, Topfield, Rawstorn Road, Colchester
Summary
One of four possible Roman inhumation burials, recorded by evaluation in 2001.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99029 25213 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
One of four Roman inhumation burials (see also MCC2889, MCC2890 and MCC2891) uncovered in 2001 at the Topfield site, Rawstorn Road. All four features were shallow and were covered by at least 1m of topsoil containing residual Roman pottery. These burials are thought to be part of the Roman cemetery at the adjacent St Mary's Hospital site. <1><2><3>
There may have been a second, later, inhumation with burial F4 (see MCC2889) as there were too many bones for one inhumation.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC964 Evaluation Report: Benfield S. and Orr, K.. 2001. Report on an archaeological evaluation at Topfield, Rawstorn Road, Colchester, April 2001. CAT report 134.
- <2> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. pp.254-255.
- <3> SCC106 Serial: Crummy, Philip. 1993. CAR 9:Excavations of Roman and later cemeteries, churches and monastic sites in Colchester, 1971-8. 9. pp.258-263.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 20 2016 1:37PM