Element record MCC895 - Roman concrete floor (base for Tessellated Pavement?), St Peter's Church, Colchester
Summary
Roman concrete floor (base for Tessellated Pavement?) St Peter's Church, recorded in 1842.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99419 25227 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Wire's diary 12/12/1842, 'In digging a grave in St Peters churchyard adjoining Mr Green senior. For his grand-daughter, about seven feet below the surface a concrete floor of Roman work was discovered, which probably was the foundation for a tessellated pavement'.<1><2>
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 30 2016 2:55PM