Element record MCC993 - Roman tessellated pavement, St Mary's Churchyard, Colchester
Summary
Roman tessellated pavement, St Mary's Churchyard, recorded in 1958 (at the latest).
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99300 25055 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pieces of tessellated pavement have been found at considerable distances apart during grave-digging in St Mary's churchyard. These are marked on the 1876 1:500 OS map dated 1871.<1><2><3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SCC11 Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 1876. 1876 OS 1:500 Maps of Colchester. 1:500.
- <1> SCC72874 Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. c.1805. 1805 1 inch OS Maps of Colchester.
- <2> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 33, No 89, p.208.
- <3> SCC40 Monograph: Morant, Philip. 1768. The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex. Volume I. iii, 21.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 11 2016 12:17PM