Monument record MCC7877 - Colchester - Castle Park
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TL 9989 2598 (point) |
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Map sheet | TL92NE |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A red tessellated pavement was found in the field behind the castle in 1892. It was about 18ft square (see source 2). Another note on this ascribes the discovery to the laying out of the Castle Park and states that part was covered by a glass roof and a large part was buried (see source 3). The glass-covered part was since damaged by frost and reburied. The pavement lies in the SW angle of Insula 6. To the E 3 houses were excavated in the early part of this century (see 12303). As part of this work a trench was cut W from the pavement to the garden fence, also a narrow tessellated strip like that of a corridor W of it, and beyond this the street. <1> <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX33867 DESC TEXT: Hull, MR. 1958. Roman Colchester. p81, 84.
- <2> SEX373 DESC TEXT: Trans Essex Archaeological Soc. unknown. Trans Essex Archaeol Soc. NS, Vol 9, p124.
- <3> SEX373 DESC TEXT: Trans Essex Archaeological Soc. unknown. Trans Essex Archaeol Soc. NS, Vol 10, p90.
- <4> SEX35702 EXCAV REPORT: Wheeler, REM. unknown. An Insula of Roman Colchester. NS, Vol 16, Part 1, pp7-.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM