Element record MCC839 - Roman tessellated pavement, Balkerne Gardens, Colchester

Summary

Roman tessellated pavement, Balkerne Gardens, recorded by William Wire in the 19th century.

Location

Grid reference TL 99282 25228 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Long strip of Roman pavement running E-W near the middle of Balkerne Gardens.<1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 17 No 154a, p.146.
  • <2> Monograph: Morant, Philip. 1748. History of Colchester (Wire's copy).

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 23 2017 12:19PM

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