Monument record MCC8060 - Colchester-North Station Road-former Victoria Inn
Summary
Workmen digging the foundations at the rear of the Victoria Inn in 1880 uncovered a tessellated pavement at a depth of 2.5 feet.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 993 257 (54m by 128m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Workmen digging the foundations at the rear of the Victoria Inn in 1880 uncovered a tessellated pavement at a depth of 2.5 feet. It appeared to be of considerable extent but ran under the roadway and adjoining buildings so its full extent could not be ascertained. The pattern was black and white with a large Greek key pattern with strips of coloured guilloche. This was similar to number 81 in Insula 26. Some of the tesserae were of purbeck marble. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX33867 DESC TEXT: Hull, MR. 1958. Roman Colchester. p240-1.
- <3> SEX36195 DESC TEXT: Trans Essex Archaeological Soc. unknown. Trans Essex Archaoel Soc. Vol 2, p189.
- <4> SEX36195 DESC TEXT: Trans Essex Archaeological Soc. unknown. Trans Essex Archaoel Soc. Vol 3, p129.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM