Element record MCC577 - Roman lead coffin, Sheepen, Colchester

Summary

4th century lead coffin burial, recorded during the 1930s excavations.

Location

Grid reference TL 98651 25251 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

4th century lead coffin burial.<1> Hull's Grave Group 296.<2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Hawkes, C.F.C. and Hull, M.R.. 1947. Camulodunum: First Report on the Excavations at Colchester 1930-1939. p.121.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Unknown. Inventory of Grave Groups. No296.

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Record last edited

Oct 17 2016 9:41AM

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