Monument record MCC8521 - Colchester - The Avenue, 15-17

Summary

Watching brief on pipe trench.

Location

Grid reference TL 9843 2480 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

Watching brief on pipe trench. IN Mar 1975 worken cutting a pipe trench reported find of two Roman cremations under the pavement adjacent to Nos 15-17 The Avenue. The site was visited and the finds, broken and mixed when removed by mechanical digger, were collected. They comprised two Flavian cremation urns with contents. <1>

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  • <1> DESC TEXT: Crummy, P. 1992. Colchester Archaeological Report 6. Excavations at Culver Street, Gilberd School and other sites in Colchester. Pg 809.

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Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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