Element record MCC2950 - Roman cremation burial

Summary

Roman cremation burial found within Trench 31 of the 2007 evaluation on the Area B1b site.

Location

Grid reference TL 99861 24510 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Roman cremation burial found within Trench 31 of the 2007 evaluation on the Area B1b site. The cremation was cut into the lower fill of a large quarry-pit at a depth of 1.64m below ground-level. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Evaluation Report: Brooks, H., Holloway, B. and Masefield, R.. 2008. Stage 1b archaeological evaluation, Alienated Land Area B1b, Colchester Garrison, Colchester, Essex, July-September 2007. CAT Report 438, pg 19.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Oct 22 2009 2:31PM

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