Element record MCC938 - Roman tessellated pavement, Culver Street, Colchester
Summary
Roman tessellated pavement, Culver Street, recorded in 1909.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99585 25141 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
A tessellated pavement was found at a depth of 6ft at the back entrance to No 1 Trinity Street when excavating for a drain. No coloured tesserae were found, and the remains could not be traced because of surrounding buildings.<1><2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 27, No 75, p.195.
- <2> SCC126 Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1909. Vol. 10 (New Series) Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. Vol. X (New Series). p.88.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 30 2016 3:11PM