Monument record MCC8031 - Near St Peter's Church
Summary
In Dec 1849 a tessellated pavement was found during the rebuilding of the `Peoples' Hall (the site now of St George's Hall) adjoining the Corn Exchange.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9945 2525 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
In Dec 1849 a tessellated pavement was found during the rebuilding of the `Peoples' Hall (the site now of St George's Hall) adjoining the Corn Exchange. An entry in Wire's Diary notes; "it was discovered on the east side (of the site) ... where the foundation is at the SE curve about 8ft below the surface. It was broken up, as only a portion of it was discovered, the remainder being under the building occupied by the Mechanic's Istitution". It had a chequered pattern. <1> An original drawing (photo in source 1) by Mr A Tibbenham of Ipswich is in the Museum. <2> <3> Other ref. <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX33867 DESC TEXT: Hull, MR. 1958. Roman Colchester. p150.
- <2> SEX36148 Graphic material: Tibbenham, A. unknown. ILLUSTRATION Col Mus. original drawing.
- <3> SEX76 DESC TEXT: RCHME. 1922. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex - Volume 3. Vol 3, p23.
- <4> SEX373 DESC TEXT: Trans Essex Archaeological Soc. unknown. Trans Essex Archaeol Soc. Old Series, Vol 5, pp158.
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM