Monument record MCC8562 - Undated inhumation burials, 32 Crouch Street, Colchester

Summary

Human bone from at least two inhumation burials was recorded during the construction of an office block on former car park of Bejams in 1981.

Location

Grid reference TL 9917 2494 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Construction of an office block on former car park of Bejams. The site is at the extreme E end of the S frontage of the present Crouch Street West. Human bones from Stanchion B almost certainly represent a disturbed inhumation, - also true of bones from Stanchion C. These may be Roman in date.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> DESC TEXT: Crummy, P. 1992. Colchester Archaeological Report 6. Excavations at Culver Street, Gilberd School and other sites in Colchester. No 6, p.975.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Feb 3 2017 7:49AM

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