Element record MCC988 - Roman tessellated pavement, behind Kings Head, Colchester

Summary

Roman tessellated pavement, behind Kings Head, Headgate, recorded in 1893.

Location

Grid reference TL 99354 25046 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

Tessellated pavement found at the back of the King's Head Inn (a Hotel on Headgate), found when making the strong room for Mr Howard's office in Head Gate Court in 1893. Noted by P.G. Laver.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 33, No 85, p.207.

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Record last edited

Oct 10 2016 3:38PM

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