Source/Archive record SCC78 - Roman Colchester

Title Roman Colchester
Author/Originator
Date/Year 1919

Abstract/Summary

Summary of Roman Colchester with map of Roman discoveries. Rex Hull uses the map provided here for his own map in 'Roman Colchester', despite conflicting accounts by antiquarians on the location of certain tessellated pavements, Hull believes that Wheeler and Laver may have had access to unpublished or lost information.

Description

Journal of Roman Studies, Volume IX, pages 139-169.

Location

Colchester Borough Council, Museums Service Museum Resource Centre, Library

Referenced Monuments (11)

  • Roman drain arch, Maidenburgh Street, Colchester (Element)
  • Roman Kiln?, Fitzwalter Road, Colchester (Monument)
  • Roman mosaic, Bear Lane, Colchester (Element)
  • Roman tessellated pavement, 43-44 North Hill, Colchester (Element)
  • Roman tessellated pavement, 9 North Hill, Colchester (Element)
  • Roman tessellated pavement, Castle Park, Colchester (Element)
  • Roman tessellated pavement, Colchester Sixth Form College, North Hill, Colchester (Element)
  • Roman tessellated pavement, gardeners market, High Street, Colchester (Element)
  • Roman tessellated pavement, High Street, Colchester (Element)
  • Roman tessellated pavement, Sixth Form College, North Hill, Colchester (Element)
  • Roman walls within Insula 11, rear of 9 North Hill, Colchester (Element)

Referenced Events (12)

  • Gravel surface and pavement in Mr Frosts garden, 9 North Hill, Colchester, 1920 (Ref: ECC183)
  • Mosaic in Bear Lane, Colchester, 1794 (Ref: ECC186)
  • Pavement in the market place, St Runwald's Street, Colchester, 1844 (Ref: ECC204)
  • Pavement near Queen Street, Colchester (Ref: ECC324)
  • Pottery in garden, Fitzwalter Road, Colchester, 1958 (Ref: ECC2352)
  • Roman drain in cellar, Maidenburgh Street, Colchester, 1919 (Ref: ECC167)
  • Roman pavement and coins, Park Café, Castle Park, Colchester, 1853 (Ref: ECC194)
  • Tessellated pavement behind Mr Bowler (Ref: ECC160)
  • Tessellated pavement found behind brewery, Sixth Form College, North Hill, Colchester, 1845 (Ref: ECC158)
  • Tessellated pavement on north side of High Street, Colchester, 1763 (Ref: ECC203)
  • Tessellated pavement west of North Hill, Colchester, 1876 (Ref: ECC157)
  • Tessellated pavement west of North Hill, Colchester, 1876 (Ref: ECC174)

Record last edited

Sep 11 2018 8:57AM

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