Monument record MCC7858 - Colchester - Grounds of East Hill House
Summary
In his copy of Morant, William Wire marked on the map, in red, a large part in the SE corner of Insula 40, is a tessellated pavement, but there seems to be no explanatory text.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 00 25 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
In his copy of Morant, William Wire marked on the map, in red, a large part in the SE corner of Insula 40, is a tessellated pavement, but there seems to be no explanatory text. <1> <2> The pavement is marked at the SW of Berry Field, close to the town wall. <3>
A magnetomer and topographic survey was carried out in the grounds of East Hill House. A negative linear anomoly running N-S is possibly a street, revetment, or terrace.<4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEX33867 DESC TEXT: Hull, MR. 1958. Roman Colchester. p.218.
- <2> SEX35628 Map: Wire's Copy of Morant. unknown. MAP Col Mus.
- <3> SEX35621 DESC TEXT: Laver, PG. 1924. Archaeological Notes: Berryfield. NS, Vol 17, Part 2, p118.
- <3> SEX35629 DESC TEXT: Laver, PG. 1924. Archaeological Notes: Berry Field. NS, Vol 17, Part 2, p118.
- <4> SEX63084 Geophysical Report: Johnson, A.E.. 2003. East Hill House, Colchester, Essex : Magnetometer (gradiometer) & Topographic survey.
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Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: Colchester - Grounds of East Hill House (Monument) (MCC7859)
- Parent of: Colchester - Grounds of East Hill House (Monument) (MCC7860)
- Part of: Colchester - Berry Field (Monument) (MCC7857)
- Part of: Colchester - Grounds of East Hill House (Monument) (MCC7855)
- Part of: Colchester - Grounds of East Hill House (Monument) (MCC7856)
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Record last edited
Jul 6 2017 9:48AM