Element record MCC2958 - Possible Roman cremation burial
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TL 98538 24752 (point) |
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Map sheet | TL92SE |
County | ESSEX |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two definite and two probable Roman urned cremation burials were disturbed during the groundworks at Merly House in 2004 (the others are ELM1410-1412).
The second possible cremation burial consisted of a small grey ware jar and three iron nails found while excavating the pit for the swimming pool, at a depth of 1.2m below ground level. No cremated bone was found but considering the type of pot and its location, this sees likely to have been part of a cremation burial which has been moved. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC780 Watching Brief Report: Orr, Kate (CAT). 2005. An archaeological watching brief at Merly House, 21 West Lodge Road, Colchester, Essex, March-June 2004. CAT Report 293, pg 2-5.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 29 2008 12:06PM