MCC8445 - Crouch Street, Colchester - Colchester Heritage Explorer

Monument record MCC8445 - Crouch Street, Colchester

Summary

Part of the West Cemetery of Roman Colchester; lead coffin found in Windmill Field opposite the hospital.

Location

Grid reference	TL 9889 2495 (point)
Map sheet	TL92SE
Non Parish Area	COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

COFFIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Full Description

Part of the West Cemetery of Roman Colchester; lead coffin found in Windmill Field opposite the hospital. <1>

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SEX33867 DESC TEXT: Hull, MR. 1958. Roman Colchester. p254, 294.
<2> SEX36630 DESC TEXT: Morant, P. 1748. History and Antiquities of Colchester.

Finds (1)

COFFIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

Conservation Area: Colchester - Lexden Road, The Avenue Conservation Area

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Roman cemetery, Area of Royal Grammar School, Colchester (Monument) (MCC7647)

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Record last edited

Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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