Element record MCC879 - Roman tessellated pavement, opposite St Martins Church, Colchester
Summary
Roman tessellated pavement, opposite St Martins Church, West Stockwell Street, recorded in 1771.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99569 25321 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
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Full Description
Reference to a pavement spotted some years before 1771 under the house 'next above' the house opposite St Martin's Church in Angel Lane. I take this to mean the next house up the hill. Referred to by Rev Griffiths as Dr Daniel's house.<1><2> Also referred to by Morant.<3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC83 Article in serial: Griffiths, Rev Dr. 1773. Account of a Roman Pavement, with wheat underneath it, found at Colchester. Arch ii,. Arch ii, pp.287-290.
- <2> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 11, No 20, p.103.
- <3> SCC40 Monograph: Morant, Philip. 1768. The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex. Volume I. CC40, p.183.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 30 2016 1:41PM