Monument record MCC7690 - North of Castle

Summary

Scatter of Roman cremations in urns found between Kings Meadow and the railway.

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Grid reference TL 996 259 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

Scatter of Roman cremations in urns found between Kings Meadow and the railway. These are possibly outliers of the main cemetery concentration on the brickfield (TL92-078, site ______). Wheeler and Laver Schedule No 87. <1> <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown.
  • <2> DESC TEXT: Hull, MR. 1958. Roman Colchester. p257.

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Record last edited

Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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