Monument record MCC7939 - Colchester - St Mary's Hospital, Colchester

Summary

Fragmentary remains of a Roman building in the grounds of St Mary's Hospital.

Location

Grid reference TL 9905 2531 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Fragmentary remains of a Roman building in the grounds of St Mary's Hospital. These include a foundation noted by P.G. Laver, whose plan seems to be that of a square about 18ft inside one of about 25ft, and this resembles a temple more than a tomb.<1><2>
OS give NGR TL 99062531. <2><3><4>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> DESC TEXT: Hull, MR. 1958. Roman Colchester. p254.
  • <2> RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. unknown. OS cards. TL92NE2.25, 1976.
  • <3> DESC TEXT: Lewis, MJT. 1966. Temples in Roman Britain. p2.
  • <4> MENTION: unknown. unknown. SMR.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 9 2017 12:08PM

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