Monument record MCC8040 - Colchester - High Street - Hippodrome
Summary
In 1903-4 the site was cleared for the present Hippodrome, involving the destruction of the premises of Tabrum and Jones.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9966 2525 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In 1903-4 the site was cleared for the present Hippodrome, involving the destruction of the premises of Tabrum and Jones. The museum has a hollow tile then found built into Roman foundations. Most of the pottery passed into the hands of an antique dealer. Coins included Claudius, Vespasian, Hadrian, CL.Gothicus, Carausius, Allectus, Constantine, Valens. In the next year a complete jar was found (961.05) which may have been a foundation pot, part of a bronze finger ring with intaglio and six more coins. <1> - <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX33867 DESC TEXT: Hull, MR. 1958. Roman Colchester. p.159.
- <2> SEX10 Artifact: Colchester Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Col Mus. Acc No 600.04.
- <3> SEX10 Artifact: Colchester Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Col Mus. Acc No 961.05.
- <4> SEX10 Artifact: Colchester Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Col Mus. Acc No 984.05.
Finds (10)
- TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Late Iron Age to Pre-Boudican Roman Colchester - 41 AD to 54 AD)
- COIN (Early Roman Colonia - 69 AD to 79 AD)
- COIN (Early Roman Colonia - 117 AD to 138 AD)
- COIN (Early Roman Colonia - 268 AD to 270 AD)
- COIN (Late Roman Colonia - 286 AD to 293 AD)
- COIN (Late Roman Colonia - 300 AD to 400 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 6 2017 9:49AM