Element record MCC982 - Roman tessellated pavement, near East Hill House, Colchester
Summary
Roman tessellated pavement, near East Hill House, recorded in 1924.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 00026 25176 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
In January 1924 a red tessellated pavement was found east of the arbour on the terrace of East Hill House, at a depth of 6ft 6" from the surface extending for 7ft to the east and 'underlain by a floor foundation of an earlier building'.<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 31, No 158, pp.206-207.
- <2> SCC242 Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1923. Vol. 17 (New Series) Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. Vol. XVII (New Series). p.19.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 10 2016 3:43PM