Monument record MCC7798 - West side of Roman Town
Summary
Human skull found on a gate post about 100 yards from building works in Severalls Lane.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 98 25 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Human skull found on a gate post about 100 yards from building works in Severalls Lane. Examined by Department of Forensic Science, THe London Hospital, revealing it was over 300 years old, being the skull of a "Dulidulephatic North European middle-aged male". One theory is that the skull was dug up during axcavations for building works in the area and left by the gateway to the field. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEX35408 DESC TEXT: unknown. 1981. Find that sparked off probe by police. newspaper report.
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM