Element record MCC948 - Roman tessellated pavement, Old Library, Colchester
Summary
Roman tessellated pavement, Old Library, recorded in 1938-9.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99532 25118 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In 1938-9 the excavation for the Public Library exposed 23ft of the south boundary of this Insula just east of the SW corner. Eighty feet east of the NW corner, lay another small patch of red pavement, measuring 5ft by 3ft 6".<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <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 162, p.195.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 10 2016 4:15PM