Element record MCC3061 - Inhumation burial, east of the Medieval Abbey Church of St John's, Colchester
Summary
The top of a human skull was encountered in Foundation Pit (FP) 3, for one of the new floodlights around the perimeter of the new tennis courts in 2013, and is most likely to be an early medieval grave.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9988 2474 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
The human skull (F3) was located just above the natural sand at a depth of 1m below modern ground level (Plate 2) and was not located within a discernable grave cut. It is probable that the skull is aasociated with a medieval grave.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC1054 Watching Brief Report: Wightman, Adam (CAT). 2013. Archaeological monitoring during the installation of floodlights at the Colchester Garrison Officers’ Club, St John’s Green, Colchester, Essex.. CAT report 718.
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Record last edited
Feb 2 2017 2:23PM