Element record MCC2964 - Roman cremation burial
Summary
One of seven Roman burials that were recorded to the east of the track or droveway during the 2007 excavation on Abbey Field car park.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99325 24282 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
One of seven Roman burials that were recorded to the east of the track or droveway during the 2007 excavation. Five of these (ELM1415, ELM1418-1421) contained Roman cremation urns, complete but fragmentary, and often with damaged tops. The other two (ELM1416-1417) were deposits of broken potsherds with small finds, bone and various metal objects. Human bone was extracted from only five of the burials, i.e. ELM1415-6 and ELM1419-21.
This was a simple burial with cremated bone inside a pot, accompanied by an armlet and a possible box indicated by the presence of nails in the burial context. The burial is dated as Roman. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC996 EXCAV REPORT: Brooks, H., Holloway, B. (CAT) and Masefield, R. (RPS Group). 2007. An archaeological excavation on the Abbey Field car-park, Circular Road North, Colchester, Essex January-February 2007. CAT Report 424, pg 4-5.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 15 2008 2:19PM