Monument record MCC691 - Building 21, Site D/G Lion Walk, Colchester

Summary

Roman building, poorly understood, tessellated floors (CAT Building 21), recorded during the major excavations, 1971-4.

Location

Grid reference TL 9967 2514 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

Building 21, LWC Site D/G. Only the latest Roman levels were examined, these were difficult to interpret in terms of a plan except that there was a footway and several rooms. Two of the rooms had tessellated pavements and the others seem to have had daub floors.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1981. CAR 3: Excavations at Lion Walk, Balkerne Lane and Middleborough, Colchester, Essex. 3. p.66.

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Record last edited

Oct 14 2016 1:55PM

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