Site Event/Activity record ECC393 - Roman pavement, Osborne Street, Colchester, 1903
Location
| Location | Osborne Street, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 99905 24906 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Laver, Henry (Mr)
Date
1903
Description
A Roman pavement was found at a depth of 11ft from the surface in Osborne Street during the making of a sewer in January 1903. It was opposite the corner shop (Greenwood's, Butcher) on St Botolph's Street. Though possibly belonging to the same house as ECC391. See COLEM 1904.828. <1><2><3><4><5>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SCC3 Monograph: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1922. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England): Essex, (North-East). Volume III. 12.
- <2> SCC126 Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1909. Vol. 10 (New Series) Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. Vol. X (New Series). p88.
- <3> SCC105 Serial: 1880-1915. The Antiquary. xxxix,65.
- <4> SCC107 Serial: Daily Graphic. 7/2/1903.
- <5> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M. Rex. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. No 172, page 244.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC1093 Roman tessellated pavement, Osborne Street, Colchester (Element)
Record last edited
Jan 20 2016 11:51AM