Element record MCC717 - Medieval baby burial, CAT Building 28, Lion Walk, Colchester
Summary
Medieval baby burial, below Room 3a of (Medieval) CAT Building 28, Site D & G, Lion Walk, recorded during the excavations at Lion Walk between 1971-4.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99675 25127 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Room 3a of the medieval stone house at Lion Walk (CAT Building 28) contained the remains of a baby burial in a shallow grave (GF224), about 0.2m below contemporary (i.e. medieval) ground level; the burial is below the room (and predates the room). The burial was without a coffin and lay on its back with its head to the west. The room is dated to Phase 1 of the building, c.1150-1500. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC100 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1981. CAR 3: Excavations at Lion Walk, Balkerne Lane and Middleborough, Colchester, Essex. 3. p.77.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 23 2017 8:56AM