Monument record MCC8370 - Colchester - Queen Street, 18
Summary
In 1892 altertions to a house belonging to Mr Locke (18 Queen Street) involved the removal of a large brick chimney breast which was found to have been built upon an ornamental mosaic pavement of considerable size and which extended over
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9990 2509 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
In 1892 altertions to a house belonging to Mr Locke (18 Queen Street) involved the removal of a large brick chimney breast which was found to have been built upon an ornamental mosaic pavement of considerable size and which extended over much of the house. Parts of it were taken to the Museum. <1> <2> Other ref. <3> <4> Mosaic with spiral border found in 1892 under an old chimney and extending under part of the house. <5>
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SEX76 DESC TEXT: RCHME. 1922. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex - Volume 3.
- <1> SEX33867 DESC TEXT: Hull, MR. 1958. Roman Colchester. p212.
- <2> SEX10 Artifact: Colchester Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Col Mus.
- <3> SEX7377 DESC TEXT: unknown. unknown. Antiquary. Vol 27, p24.
- <5> SEX373 DESC TEXT: Trans Essex Archaeological Soc. unknown. Trans Essex Archaeol Soc. Vol 10, p894>.
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM