Monument record MCC8339 - Near Head Street
Summary
Fine pavement with geometric pattern withg large cantharus in central octagonal panel found early in May 1881 in what was then Mrs Prosser's garden (later bought by Messrs Mumford and built over) on the E side of Head Street..
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9947 2508 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Fine pavement with geometric pattern withg large cantharus in central octagonal panel found early in May 1881 in what was then Mrs Prosser's garden (later bought by Messrs Mumford and built over) on the E side of Head Street. Photo in source 1. H Laver noted that the pavement was over c.5ft deep and resting on it were the remains of walls of the house with brightly coloured plaster lining. The house was probably destroyed by fire. The pavement is c.18 x 15ft of small tesserae surrounded by a border 5.5ft wide of red tesserae. Position of the pavement on Hull's map is taken from Cuutts' plan. <1> Other refs. <2> <3> <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX33867 DESC TEXT: Hull, MR. 1958. Roman Colchester. p209.
- <2> SEX36709 Graphic material: Trans Essex Archaeological Soc. unknown. Trans Essex Archaeol Soc. NS, Vol 3, p140.
- <3> SEX76 DESC TEXT: RCHME. 1922. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex - Volume 3. Vol 3, p28.
- <4> SEX408 DESC TEXT: Society of Antiquaries. 1897. Proc Soc Antiq. 2nd Ser, Vol 8, p543.
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Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM