Monument record MCC7859 - Colchester - Grounds of East Hill House
Summary
A fragment of a red tessellated pavement was found in 1924.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 00 25 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
A fragment of a red tessellated pavement was found in 1924, lying immediately in front (ie, to the E) of the arbour or summer house on the terrace. It was 6ft 6" from the surface and extended for 7ft eastwards and was underlain by a floor foundation of an earlier building. <1> <2>
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.<3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX35621 DESC TEXT: Laver, PG. 1924. Archaeological Notes: Berryfield. NS, Vol 17, Part 2, p118.
- <1> SEX35629 DESC TEXT: Laver, PG. 1924. Archaeological Notes: Berry Field. NS, Vol 17, Part 2, p118.
- <2> SEX33867 DESC TEXT: Hull, MR. 1958. Roman Colchester. p206-7.
- <3> SEX63084 Geophysical Report: Johnson, A.E.. 2003. East Hill House, Colchester, Essex : Magnetometer (gradiometer) & Topographic survey.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- 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)
- Part of: Colchester - Grounds of East Hill House (Monument) (MCC7858)
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM