Monument record MCC8432 - Colchester - Beverley Road

Summary

Part of the West Cemetery of Roman Colchester; one of a number of cremation burials listed by Hull.

Location

Grid reference TL 9907 2490 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

Part of the West Cemetery of Roman Colchester; one of a number of cremation burials listed by Hull. At this location there were 5 burials one of which contained a glass cup with circus scene - now in the British Museum. <1> <2> <3> A quincunx of burials is shown by Cutts at the NW corner of Wellesley Road. <3>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> DESC TEXT: Hull, MR. 1958. Roman Colchester. p254, 294.
  • <2> Artifact: British Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT British Museum.
  • <3> Map: Cutts, EL. 1885. Colchester.

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Record last edited

Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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