MCC957 - Roman tessellated pavement, Culver Street, Colchester

Element record MCC957 - Roman tessellated pavement, Culver Street, Colchester

Summary

Roman tessellated pavement, Culver Street, recorded in 1922.

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Grid reference	TL 99669 25154 (point)
Map sheet	TL92NE
Non Parish Area	COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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TESSELLATED FLOOR (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)

Full Description

One of two tessellated pavements recorded by Laver in Culver Street 1922. A plan is provided in his diary. The pavement was found opposite 'Wolton and Attwood's', central to the north face of the building 3ft 6" from the surface and 24th east-west. Located under Culver Street itself.<1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SCC87 DIARY: Laver, P. G.. 1916-1940. P.G. Laver's Diary. 12/12/1922.
<2> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p.197 No 178.

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Event - Interpretation: Red pavement and walls, Culver Street, Colchester, 1922 (Ref: ECC253) (ECC253)

Record last edited

Oct 10 2016 4:08PM