Element record MCC2986 - Roman urned cremation

Summary

Single Roman urned cremation burial.

Location

Grid reference TL 9972 2443 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Single Roman urned cremation burial, dateable from pottery finds to the mid 2nd- to mid-late 3rd- century period. Non-complete cremation, of single urned type, top removed by either ploughing of levelling of the cricket pitch in the past. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Evaluation Report: Orr, Kate (CAT). 2004. An archaeological evaluation by trial-trenching at Area C1X and Area C2X of the Garrison Urban Village, Colchester, Essex. CAT report 271, pg 4.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jan 21 2010 11:41AM

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