Element record MCC815 - Roman tessellated pavement, (Probably No 13?) Queen Street, Colchester
Summary
Roman tessellated pavement, (Probably No 13?) Queen Street, recorded in 1966.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99966 25184 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Tessellated pavement, Queen Street.
A tessellated pavement was found in the basement of the Italian restaurant, No (Missing) Queen Street in March 1966 and was quickly covered up again. It was probably came from the same house partly excavated by the Colchester Excavation Committee later in the same year (see MCC1658).<1>
The restaurant in question could be Isola Bella No 13 Queen Street which was operating in the early 1970's.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC61 DESC TEXT: Dunnett, B. Rosalind. K.. 1971. Inventory of Roman Colchester (unpublished MA thesis). Insula 61.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 23 2017 10:24AM