MCC2988 - Roman urned cremation - Colchester Heritage Explorer

Element record MCC2988 - Roman urned cremation

Summary

Single Roman urned cremation burial.

Location

Grid reference	TL 9973 2445 (point)
Map sheet	TL92SE
County	ESSEX
Non Parish Area	COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

CINERARY URN (Early Roman Colonia to Late Roman Colonia - 61 AD to 409 AD)

Full Description

Single Roman urned cremation burial, dateable from pottery finds to Roman 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> SCC703 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 5.

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None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Roman cemetery, Area C2, Garrison Urban Village, Colchester (Monument) (MCC3014)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Intervention: Trial trenched evaluation at Area C1X and Area C2X of the Garrison Urban Village, Colchester, 2004 (Ref: ECC2537) (ECC2537)

Record last edited

Jan 21 2010 11:40AM